NCDC: Climate of 2004 - March - California Drought

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Climate of 2004 - March
California Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2004

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2003-2004
Period	Rank
Mar	12^th driest
Feb-Mar	50^th wettest ( 61^st driest)
Jan-Mar	34^th driest
Dec-Mar	50^th wettest ( 60^th driest)
Nov-Mar	53^rd driest
Oct-Mar	42^nd driest
Sep-Mar	41^st driest
Aug-Mar	43^rd driest
Jul-Mar	43^rd driest
Jun-Mar	40^th driest
May-Mar	44^th driest
Apr-Mar	48^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)

Click here for graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2004

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2004

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