NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Statewide Rankings
California
May 2008 Precipitation Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Driest/Wettest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 1-Month | 0.54in (13.72mm) | 0.88in (22.35mm) | -0.34in | 45th Driest | Driest since: | 1924 |
| 86th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 0.88in (22.35mm) | 2.52in (64.01mm) | -1.64in | 7th Driest | Driest since: | 1909 |
| 124th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1896 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 1.49in (37.85mm) | 5.73in (145.54mm) | -4.24in | 1st Driest | Driest to Date | 2008 |
| 130th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1995 | ||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 4.25in (107.95mm) | 9.58in (243.33mm) | -5.33in | 7th Driest | Driest since: | 1997 |
| 124th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 11.36in (288.54mm) | 13.83in (351.28mm) | -2.47in | 50th Driest | Driest since: | 2022 |
| 81st Wettest | Wettest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Dec 2007– 6-Month | 14.57in (370.08mm) | 17.45in (443.23mm) | -2.88in | 48th Driest | Driest since: | 1977 |
| 82nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Nov 2007– 7-Month | 15.39in (390.91mm) | 20.03in (508.76mm) | -4.64in | 33rd Driest | Driest since: | 1977 |
| 97th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Oct 2007– 8-Month | 16.89in (429.01mm) | 21.23in (539.24mm) | -4.34in | 42nd Driest | Driest since: | 1977 |
| 88th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Sep 2007– 9-Month | 17.39in (441.71mm) | 21.67in (550.42mm) | -4.28in | 43rd Driest | Driest since: | 1977 |
| 87th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Aug 2007– 10-Month | 17.51in (444.75mm) | 21.92in (556.77mm) | -4.41in | 42nd Driest | Driest since: | 2021 |
| 88th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Ties: 2002 | ||||||
| Jul 2007– 11-Month | 17.69in (449.33mm) | 22.09in (561.09mm) | -4.40in | 41st Driest | Driest since: | 2021 |
| 89th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Jun 2007– 12-Month | 17.81in (452.37mm) | 22.44in (569.98mm) | -4.63in | 40th Driest | Driest since: | 2021 |
| 90th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Dec 2006– 18-Month | 28.32in (719.33mm) | 39.86in | -11.54in | 10th Driest | Driest since: | 1977 |
| 119th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Jun 2006– 24-Month | 31.27in (794.26mm) | 44.90in | -13.63in | 8th Driest | Driest since: | 1977 |
| 121st Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Jun 2005– 36-Month | 61.29in (1,556.77mm) | 67.31in | -6.02in | 46th Driest | Driest since: | 2022 |
| 82nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 1984 | ||||
| Jun 2004– 48-Month | 90.28in (2,293.11mm) | 89.49in | 0.79in | 75th Driest | Driest since: | 2015 |
| 52nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Jun 2003– 60-Month | 109.87in (2,790.70mm) | 111.68in | -1.81in | 67th Driest | Driest since: | 1991 |
| 59th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1999 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on April 2, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings
