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Climate of 2008 - March
North Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for North Dakota , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 18th driest
Feb-Mar 13th driest
Jan-Mar 3rd driest
Dec-Mar 1st driest
Nov-Mar 1st driest
Oct-Mar 3rd driest
Sep-Mar 11th driest
Aug-Mar 13th driest
Jul-Mar 9th driest
Jun-Mar 16th driest
May-Mar 48th wettest
( 66th driest)
Apr-Mar 53rd wettest
( 61st driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2008
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2008

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