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Climate of 2008 - March
California
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 4th driest
Feb-Mar 16th driest
Jan-Mar 51st driest
Dec-Mar 49th driest
Nov-Mar 31st driest
Oct-Mar 34th driest
Sep-Mar 35th driest
Aug-Mar 35th driest
Jul-Mar 37th driest
Jun-Mar 34th driest
May-Mar 29th driest
Apr-Mar 28th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, March     1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March     2008


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