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Climate of 2005 - December
California Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 January 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2005
Period Rank
Dec 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Nov-Dec 21st wettest
( 91st driest)
Oct-Dec 24th wettest
( 88th driest)
Sep-Dec 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Aug-Dec 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Jul-Dec 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Jun-Dec 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
May-Dec 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Apr-Dec 11th wettest
(101st driest)
Mar-Dec 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Feb-Dec 15th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jan-Dec 16th wettest
( 96th 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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