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Climate of 2005 - May
California Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Apr-May 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
Mar-May 21st wettest
( 91st driest)
Feb-May 23rd wettest
( 89th driest)
Jan-May 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Dec-May 23rd wettest
( 88th driest)
Nov-May 28th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Oct-May 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Sep-May 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Aug-May 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Jul-May 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Jun-May 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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