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


National Climatic Data Center, 12 February 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
Jan 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
Dec-Jan 27th wettest
( 87th driest)
Nov-Jan 48th driest
Oct-Jan 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Sep-Jan 56th driest
Aug-Jan 56th driest
Jul-Jan 54th wettest
( 59th driest)
Jun-Jan 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
May-Jan 55th wettest
( 58th driest)
Apr-Jan 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
Mar-Jan 55th driest
Feb-Jan 48th 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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