December has brought many inches of rain to the central coast and helped the region significantly with the ongoing drought. Here is a look at some of the totals from the last few days as well as so far this season. For context the water year begins on October 1st.
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SLO County Locations
| Location | Rainfall 12/9 to 12/12 | Season to date rainfall |
| Rocky Butte | 8.63" | 19.97" |
| Cambria | 1.64" | 7.64" |
| Paso Robles | 2.64" | 6.16" |
| Templeton | 3.79" | 7.84" |
| Morro Bay | 3.50" | 5.78" |
| San Luis Obispo | 3.95" | 9.83" |
| Arroyo Grande | 1.78" | 5.32" |
| Nipomo | 2.02" | 6.71" |
| Shandon | 1.26" | 3.57" |
Santa Barbara County Locations
| Location | Rainfall 12/9 to 12/12 | Season to date rainfall |
| Santa Maria | 1.00" | 2.93" |
| New Cuyama | 0.48" | 1.72" |
| Lompoc | 1.89" | 4.49" |
| Vangengerg | 1.15" | 3.57" |
| Los Alamos | 1.72" | 4.94" |
| Alisal Reservoir | 5.15" | 10.57" |
| San Marcos Pass | 7.34" | 15.65" |
| Santa Barbara | 1.83" | 5.44" |
| Montecito | 3.33" | 7.45" |
