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Climate of 2006 - February
California Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 March 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Feb 52nd driest
Jan-Feb 50th driest
Dec-Feb 28th wettest
( 84th driest)
Nov-Feb 33rd wettest
( 79th driest)
Oct-Feb 36th wettest
( 76th driest)
Sep-Feb 35th wettest
( 77th driest)
Aug-Feb 37th wettest
( 75th driest)
Jul-Feb 36th wettest
( 75th driest)
Jun-Feb 35th wettest
( 77th driest)
May-Feb 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Apr-Feb 28th wettest
( 84th driest)
Mar-Feb 27th wettest
( 85th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, February  1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - February  2006


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