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Climate of 2008 - December
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2009


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2008
Period Rank
Dec 51st driest
Nov-Dec 45th driest
Oct-Dec 39th driest
Sep-Dec 35th driest
Aug-Dec 34th driest
Jul-Dec 32nd driest
Jun-Dec 29th driest
May-Dec 28th driest
Apr-Dec 12th driest
Mar-Dec 4th driest
Feb-Dec 3rd driest
Jan-Dec 21st driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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