Value Anomaly Rank Mean

Divisional Palmer Z-Index Anomaly (1901-2000 mean)

October - December 1959

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South Dakota (Hover over a Climate Division)

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October - December 1959 South Dakota Divisional Palmer Z-Index

Climate Division	Value	Anomaly	Rank 130 Years	1901-2000 Mean
1. Northwest	-0.27	-0.49	49	0.22
2. North Central	-0.27	-0.49	52	0.22
3. Northeast	0.49	0.16	76	0.33
4. Black Hills	-0.08	-0.47	55	0.39
5. Southwest	-0.21	-0.58	50	0.37
6. Central	0.14	-0.06	68	0.20
7. East Central	0.84	0.65	88	0.19
8. South Central	-0.07	-0.30	58	0.24
9. Southeast	2.23	2.06	118	0.17

Citing This Page

• NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Mapping, published July 2025, retrieved on August 2, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/mapping