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Iowa, Climate Division 9. Southeast

Precipitation Rankings, October 1953

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
October 1953 1-Month	0.65" (16.51mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-1.96" (-49.78mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1952	1964
October 1953 1-Month	0.65" (16.51mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-1.96" (-49.78mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1951	1941
Sep–Oct 1953 2-Month	1.76" (44.70mm)	6.52" (165.61mm)	-4.76" (-120.91mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1952	1952
Sep–Oct 1953 2-Month	1.76" (44.70mm)	6.52" (165.61mm)	-4.76" (-120.91mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1951	1941
Aug–Oct 1953 3-Month	2.61" (66.29mm)	10.24" (260.10mm)	-7.63" (-193.81mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1953	1953
Aug–Oct 1953 3-Month	2.61" (66.29mm)	10.24" (260.10mm)	-7.63" (-193.81mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1970
Jul–Oct 1953 4-Month	4.32" (109.73mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-9.91" (-251.71mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1953	1953
Jul–Oct 1953 4-Month	4.32" (109.73mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-9.91" (-251.71mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1902
Jun–Oct 1953 5-Month	8.22" (208.79mm)	18.83" (478.28mm)	-10.61" (-269.49mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1953	1953
Jun–Oct 1953 5-Month	8.22" (208.79mm)	18.83" (478.28mm)	-10.61" (-269.49mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
May–Oct 1953 6-Month	10.21" (259.33mm)	22.88" (581.15mm)	-12.67" (-321.82mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1953	1953
May–Oct 1953 6-Month	10.21" (259.33mm)	22.88" (581.15mm)	-12.67" (-321.82mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Apr–Oct 1953 7-Month	12.47" (316.74mm)	26.22" (665.99mm)	-13.75" (-349.25mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1953	1953
Apr–Oct 1953 7-Month	12.47" (316.74mm)	26.22" (665.99mm)	-13.75" (-349.25mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Mar–Oct 1953 8-Month	16.63" (422.40mm)	28.57" (725.68mm)	-11.94" (-303.28mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1901	1988
Mar–Oct 1953 8-Month	16.63" (422.40mm)	28.57" (725.68mm)	-11.94" (-303.28mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Feb–Oct 1953 9-Month	19.08" (484.63mm)	29.80" (756.92mm)	-10.72" (-272.29mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1988
Feb–Oct 1953 9-Month	19.08" (484.63mm)	29.80" (756.92mm)	-10.72" (-272.29mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Jan–Oct 1953 10-Month	20.02" (508.51mm)	31.12" (790.45mm)	-11.10" (-281.94mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1988
Jan–Oct 1953 10-Month	20.02" (508.51mm)	31.12" (790.45mm)	-11.10" (-281.94mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Dec 1952–Oct 1953 11-Month	22.03" (559.56mm)	32.62" (828.55mm)	-10.59" (-268.99mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1901
Dec 1952–Oct 1953 11-Month	22.03" (559.56mm)	32.62" (828.55mm)	-10.59" (-268.99mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Nov 1952–Oct 1953 12-Month	25.52" (648.21mm)	34.73" (882.14mm)	-9.21" (-233.93mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1956
Nov 1952–Oct 1953 12-Month	25.52" (648.21mm)	34.73" (882.14mm)	-9.21" (-233.93mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1993
May 1952–Oct 1953 18-Month	44.37" (1,127.00mm)	57.61" (1,463.29mm)	-13.24" (-336.29mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1956
May 1952–Oct 1953 18-Month	44.37" (1,127.00mm)	57.61" (1,463.29mm)	-13.24" (-336.29mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Nov 1951–Oct 1953 24-Month	55.89" (1,419.61mm)	69.50" (1,765.30mm)	-13.61" (-345.69mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1956
Nov 1951–Oct 1953 24-Month	55.89" (1,419.61mm)	69.50" (1,765.30mm)	-13.61" (-345.69mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Nov 1950–Oct 1953 36-Month	96.96" (2,462.78mm)	104.21" (2,646.93mm)	-7.25" (-184.15mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1989
Nov 1950–Oct 1953 36-Month	96.96" (2,462.78mm)	104.21" (2,646.93mm)	-7.25" (-184.15mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Nov 1949–Oct 1953 48-Month	126.34" (3,209.04mm)	138.84" (3,526.54mm)	-12.50" (-317.50mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1956
Nov 1949–Oct 1953 48-Month	126.34" (3,209.04mm)	138.84" (3,526.54mm)	-12.50" (-317.50mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2010
Nov 1948–Oct 1953 60-Month	160.92" (4,087.37mm)	173.39" (4,404.11mm)	-12.47" (-316.74mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1956
Nov 1948–Oct 1953 60-Month	160.92" (4,087.37mm)	173.39" (4,404.11mm)	-12.47" (-316.74mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2011

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 4, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings