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


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 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
Oct 9th wettest
(105th driest)
Sep-Oct 29th wettest
( 84th driest)
Aug-Oct 43rd wettest
( 71st driest)
Jul-Oct 38th wettest
( 76th driest)
Jun-Oct 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
May-Oct 46th wettest
( 67th driest)
Apr-Oct 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
Mar-Oct 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Feb-Oct 55th driest
Jan-Oct 53rd driest
Dec-Oct 49th wettest
( 64th driest)
Nov-Oct 47th wettest
( 66th 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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