NCDC: Climate of 2003 - August - California Drought

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Climate of 2003 - August
California Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 12 September 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Aug	9^th wettest (101^st driest)
Jul-Aug	11^th wettest ( 99^th driest)
Jun-Aug	38^th wettest ( 71^st driest)
May-Aug	29^th wettest ( 81^st driest)
Apr-Aug	13^th wettest ( 97^th driest)
Mar-Aug	26^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Feb-Aug	44^th wettest ( 66^th driest)
Jan-Aug	46^th driest
Dec-Aug	30^th wettest ( 79^th driest)
Nov-Aug	31^st wettest ( 77^th driest)
Oct-Aug	40^th wettest ( 68^th driest)
Sep-Aug	40^th wettest ( 69^th driest)

Click here for graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, August 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August 2003

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