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Climate of 2008 - May
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2007-2008
Period Rank
May 40th driest
Apr-May 5th driest
Mar-May 1st driest
Feb-May 4th driest
Jan-May 38th driest
Dec-May 32nd driest
Nov-May 19th driest
Oct-May 26th driest
Sep-May 26th driest
Aug-May 25th driest
Jul-May 25th driest
Jun-May 23rd driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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