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Climate of 2008 - August
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Aug 31st driest
Jul-Aug 32nd driest
Jun-Aug 14th driest
May-Aug 15th driest
Apr-Aug 3rd driest
Mar-Aug 1st driest
Feb-Aug 2nd driest
Jan-Aug 32nd driest
Dec-Aug 30th driest
Nov-Aug 17th driest
Oct-Aug 21st driest
Sep-Aug 23rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2008


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