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Climate of 2006 - August
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 14 September 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Aug 30th driest
Jul-Aug 53rd wettest
( 57th driest)
Jun-Aug 38th driest
May-Aug 45th driest
Apr-Aug 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
Mar-Aug 7th wettest
(106th driest)
Feb-Aug 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jan-Aug 23rd wettest
( 90th driest)
Dec-Aug 17th wettest
( 95th driest)
Nov-Aug 20th wettest
( 92nd driest)
Oct-Aug 22nd wettest
( 90th driest)
Sep-Aug 21st wettest
( 91st driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, August    1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - August    2006


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