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Climate of 2009 - May
Massachusetts
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Massachusetts , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 33rd wettest
( 83rd driest)
Apr-May 37th wettest
( 79th driest)
Mar-May 49th wettest
( 67th driest)
Feb-May 47th driest
Jan-May 58th driest
Dec-May 21st wettest
( 94th driest)
Nov-May 26th wettest
( 89th driest)
Oct-May 31st wettest
( 84th driest)
Sep-May 12th wettest
(103rd driest)
Aug-May 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Jul-May 7th wettest
(108th driest)
Jun-May 6th wettest
(109th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2009
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2009


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