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Climate of 2009 - May
Rhode Island
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Rhode Island , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 52nd driest
Apr-May 34th wettest
( 82nd driest)
Mar-May 57th wettest
( 59th driest)
Feb-May 42nd driest
Jan-May 46th driest
Dec-May 30th wettest
( 85th driest)
Nov-May 29th wettest
( 86th driest)
Oct-May 45th wettest
( 70th driest)
Sep-May 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Aug-May 18th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jul-May 18th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jun-May 18th wettest
( 97th 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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