Graph: CA Southeast Desert Basins Winter Precipitation (1896 - 2017)
by NOAA Climate.gov
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Winter precipitation (December-February) for California climate division 7 (Southeast Desert Basins) from 1895-96 to 2016-17. The average winter precipitation for the division is just under 3 inches (dashed line). Extended dry spells (five or more consecutive winter wet seasons with below-average precipitation) are colored brown. NOAA Climate.gov graph, based on data from NCEI Climate at a Glance tool.