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


National Climatic Data Center, 15 July 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
Jun 43rd wettest
( 72nd driest)
May-Jun 41st wettest
( 73rd driest)
Apr-Jun 46th wettest
( 69th driest)
Mar-Jun 41st wettest
( 73rd driest)
Feb-Jun 32nd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jan-Jun 31st wettest
( 84th driest)
Dec-Jun 21st wettest
( 93rd driest)
Nov-Jun 44th wettest
( 70th driest)
Oct-Jun 32nd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Sep-Jun 39th wettest
( 74th driest)
Aug-Jun 42nd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Jul-Jun 36th wettest
( 78th 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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