The 'Water Year' begins October 1st and ends September 30th each year and can be thought of as the cycle between a resting or replenishing season in the fall and winter to a consumption season in the spring and summer. In the fall and winter months, precipitation from the sky generally exceeds evaporation from the ground. This is the time of year when groundwater and soil moisture are replenished and snow pack is formed creating the 'reserves' needed for vegetation growth and crop cultivation and harvesting in the spring and summer.
You can view your water year summary report when you are logged into the CoCoRaHS website by clicking on 'View Data' at the top of the screen. The link to Water Year Summary Reports is listed about half way down the page. Be sure you are logged in to access the full details of your water year summary.
Want to know how your annual precipitation total compares to your neighbors? Click on your state below and check out all of the water year summaries for CoCoRaHS observers by county.
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| You can view charts of your monthly rainfall totals through your CoCoRaHS Water Year Summary Report. |
You can find links to all 50 states as well as Canada here.
If you haven't taken the time yet, be sure to check out your own water year summary and see how you 'measure up'!
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