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Climate of 2007 - May
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2007

Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Moderate Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present

Precipitation Ranks for the
National (Contiguous U.S.) , 2006-2007
Period Rank
May 42nd driest
Apr-May 24th driest
Mar-May 24th driest
Feb-May 13th driest
Jan-May 14th driest
Dec-May 35th driest
Nov-May 39th driest
Oct-May 53rd driest
Sep-May 52nd wettest
( 61st driest)
Aug-May 45th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jul-May 51st wettest
( 62nd driest)
Jun-May 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2007

Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1996-present
Graphic showing U.S. Severe Drought and Wet Spell Percent Area, 1900-present


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