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Climate of 2005 - December
Arizona Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 January 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Arizona , 2005
Period Rank
Dec 1st driest
Nov-Dec 3rd driest
Oct-Dec 11th driest
Sep-Dec 7th driest
Aug-Dec 15th driest
Jul-Dec 12th driest
Jun-Dec 12th driest
May-Dec 12th driest
Apr-Dec 13th driest
Mar-Dec 16th driest
Feb-Dec 54th driest
Jan-Dec 31st wettest
( 81st driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing precipitation, December 1895-2005
Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2005

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