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Climate of 2005 - August
California Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 September 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Aug 29th wettest
( 81st driest)
Jul-Aug 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Jun-Aug 12th wettest
( 99th driest)
May-Aug 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Apr-Aug 14th wettest
( 98th driest)
Mar-Aug 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
Feb-Aug 21st wettest
( 91st driest)
Jan-Aug 20th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Dec-Aug 19th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Nov-Aug 25th wettest
( 86th driest)
Oct-Aug 19th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Sep-Aug 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2005
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2005


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