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Climate of 2008 - February
National (Contiguous U.S.)
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 March 2008

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.) , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Feb 31st wettest
( 82nd driest)
Jan-Feb 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Dec-Feb 17th wettest
( 96th driest)
Nov-Feb 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Oct-Feb 41st wettest
( 73rd driest)
Sep-Feb 49th wettest
( 64th driest)
Aug-Feb 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Jul-Feb 46th wettest
( 68th driest)
Jun-Feb 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
May-Feb 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Apr-Feb 52nd wettest
( 62nd driest)
Mar-Feb 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departure and normal, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, 1895-2008

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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