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Climate of 2009 - May
New York
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for New York , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 27th wettest
( 89th driest)
Apr-May 51st wettest
( 64th driest)
Mar-May 57th wettest
( 59th driest)
Feb-May 31st driest
Jan-May 34th driest
Dec-May 43rd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Nov-May 52nd wettest
( 63rd driest)
Oct-May 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Sep-May 35th wettest
( 80th driest)
Aug-May 29th wettest
( 86th driest)
Jul-May 20th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jun-May 11th wettest
(104th 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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