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Climate of 2005 - November
California Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 9 December 2005


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Nov 52nd driest
Oct-Nov 48th driest
Sep-Nov 43rd driest
Aug-Nov 44th driest
Jul-Nov 44th driest
Jun-Nov 52nd driest
May-Nov 37th wettest
( 75th driest)
Apr-Nov 34th wettest
( 78th driest)
Mar-Nov 32nd wettest
( 80th driest)
Feb-Nov 35th wettest
( 77th driest)
Jan-Nov 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Dec-Nov 23rd wettest
( 88th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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