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Climate of 2008 - March
South Dakota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for South Dakota , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 55th wettest
( 59th driest)
Feb-Mar 54th driest
Jan-Mar 32nd driest
Dec-Mar 40th driest
Nov-Mar 12th driest
Oct-Mar 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Sep-Mar 43rd wettest
( 71st driest)
Aug-Mar 11th wettest
(103rd driest)
Jul-Mar 36th wettest
( 78th driest)
Jun-Mar 39th wettest
( 75th driest)
May-Mar 24th wettest
( 90th driest)
Apr-Mar 24th wettest
( 90th 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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