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Average annual precipitation Percent Area in U.S. Drought Monitor Categories. The prevailing westerly winds from the oceans also bring moisture, and the northern parts of the state generally receive higher annual rainfall amounts than the south. California's mountain ranges influence the climate as well: moisture-laden air from the west cools ...
The wettest “rain year” from July to the following June was 1883/1884 with 38.18 inches (969.8 mm), and the driest 2006/2007 with 3.21 inches (81.5 mm). [41] The greatest rainfall in one month was 15.80 inches (401.3 mm) in December 1889, which also had the most days – twenty – receiving at least 0.01 inches (0.3 mm) of rain.
Over the contiguous United States, total annual precipitation increased at an average rate of 6.1 percent per century since 1900, with the greatest increases within the East North Central climate region (11.6 percent per century) and the South (11.1 percent). Hawaii was the only region to show a decrease (−9.25 percent). [89]
Wednesday's storm dumped even more rainfall across Southern California, pushing up yearly rain totals well above average. Recent storms pushed California's yearly rainfall, snowpack even higher ...
Rainfall totals in Northern California from Monday, March 27, 2023, to Wednesday, March 29, 2023. In addition to the rain, hail pounded San Francisco and surrounding neighborhoods.
After a record wet year last year, rain and snow totals in California are running about average, with reservoirs mostly full and few summer water restrictions anticipated. But the state was in ...
Annual precipitation in California is highly variable, with a statewide average of 22.9 inches (58.2 cm) of precipitation per year. [19] However, recorded precipitation totals can fluctuate heavily from year to year because of atmospheric conditions and climate change.
This is an incredible feat, considering they average 14.26 inches of rain over the course of an entire year. This means that just two months into 2024, Los Angeles has already received 100% of its ...