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Climate of 2006 - May
California Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 50th wettest
( 63rd driest)
Apr-May 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
Mar-May 8th wettest
(105th driest)
Feb-May 19th wettest
( 94th driest)
Jan-May 26th wettest
( 87th driest)
Dec-May 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
Nov-May 21st wettest
( 91st driest)
Oct-May 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Sep-May 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Aug-May 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Jul-May 24th wettest
( 88th driest)
Jun-May 20th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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