As of November 24, 1897, the region is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit, with November's rainfall at 10.6 mm, 83% below the norm, following an extremely dry October with only 5.0 mm recorded, 93% below the average, while the longest drought on record lasted 48 days in 1893.
As of November 24, 1897, it has been 9 days since the last rain, which occurred on November 15, 1897, with a minimal rainfall of 0.2 mm. For November 1897, the month-to-date rainfall is 10.6 mm, significantly below the long-term normal of 63.1 mm, resulting in an 83% deficit. October 1897 recorded only 5.0 mm of rain, which is 93% below the normal of 74.0 mm for that month. The longest recorded drought occurred from March 16 to May 2, 1893, lasting 48 days. There is no data provided for the most extreme dry spell since 2000.
| dry_start | dry_end | dry_length_days |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-03-16 | 1893-05-02 | 48 |
| 1921-02-02 | 1921-03-17 | 44 |
| 1920-10-19 | 1920-11-30 | 43 |
| 1865-08-31 | 1865-10-09 | 40 |
| 1897-10-17 | 1897-11-24 | 39 |
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