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Climate of 2008 - May
California
Moisture Status

National Climatic Data Center, 5 June 2008

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

Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Graphic showing precipitation, May 1895-2008

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

larger image PHDI

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