Southern California Rainfall 57% of Normal

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper on March 13, 2013

 

Precipitation along the Southern California sections of the Pacific Crest Trail is 57% of normal for the year, based on National Weather Service Data from four locations near the PCT.

Location	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Total	% Avg
Lake Cuyamaca	1.02	1.48	5.9	2.12	1.05	11.57	52%
Lake Henshaw	0.26	0.82	4.19	2.13	2.18	9.58	54%
Big Bear Fire Station	0.07	0.83	2.38	1.49	2.18	6.95	51%
Mount Wilson	0.54	3.5	8.03	5.23	1.59	18.89	70%
Average	0.47	1.66	5.13	2.74	1.75	11.17	57%

Totals and Averages are from October through February.

Locations were chosen due to their proximity to the Pacific Crest trail.

Rainfall totals are calculated for “water years,” the twelve months from October 1st to September 30th. Southern California typically receives about 90% of it’s rainfall from October through April.

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It basically boils down to this:

Less rain=weak turf=increased weed and disease pressure=

weaker turf=a long, tough Summer