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Climate of 2006 - October
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 23rd driest
Sep-Oct 17th driest
Aug-Oct 12th driest
Jul-Oct 14th driest
Jun-Oct 10th driest
May-Oct 8th driest
Apr-Oct 28th wettest
( 85th driest)
Mar-Oct 14th wettest
( 99th driest)
Feb-Oct 28th wettest
( 85th driest)
Jan-Oct 35th wettest
( 78th driest)
Dec-Oct 19th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Nov-Oct 25th wettest
( 87th driest)
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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

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