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Iowa, Climate Division 9. Southeast

Precipitation Rankings, May 1985

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1985 1-Month	3.47" (88.14mm)	4.04" (102.62mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1992
May 1985 1-Month	3.47" (88.14mm)	4.04" (102.62mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1996
Apr–May 1985 2-Month	4.24" (107.70mm)	7.38" (187.45mm)	-3.14" (-79.75mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Apr–May 1985 2-Month	4.24" (107.70mm)	7.38" (187.45mm)	-3.14" (-79.75mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2013
Mar–May 1985 3-Month	7.90" (200.66mm)	9.74" (247.40mm)	-1.84" (-46.74mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Mar–May 1985 3-Month	7.90" (200.66mm)	9.74" (247.40mm)	-1.84" (-46.74mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1973
Feb–May 1985 4-Month	9.69" (246.13mm)	10.97" (278.64mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
	9.69" (246.13mm)	10.97" (278.64mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1973
	Ties: 1961
Jan–May 1985 5-Month	10.75" (273.05mm)	12.29" (312.17mm)	-1.54" (-39.12mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Jan–May 1985 5-Month	10.75" (273.05mm)	12.29" (312.17mm)	-1.54" (-39.12mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1973
Dec 1984–May 1985 6-Month	13.09" (332.49mm)	13.78" (350.01mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
	13.09" (332.49mm)	13.78" (350.01mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1973
	Ties: 1948
Nov 1984–May 1985 7-Month	15.80" (401.32mm)	15.90" (403.86mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1956
	15.80" (401.32mm)	15.90" (403.86mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1973
	Ties: 1966
Oct 1984–May 1985 8-Month	22.76" (578.10mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	4.23" (107.44mm)	111th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1956
	22.76" (578.10mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	4.23" (107.44mm)	18th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
	Ties: 1996
Sep 1984–May 1985 9-Month	25.81" (655.57mm)	22.45" (570.23mm)	3.36" (85.34mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1956
Sep 1984–May 1985 9-Month	25.81" (655.57mm)	22.45" (570.23mm)	3.36" (85.34mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Aug 1984–May 1985 10-Month	26.89" (683.01mm)	26.20" (665.48mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	74th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Aug 1984–May 1985 10-Month	26.89" (683.01mm)	26.20" (665.48mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	55th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Jul 1984–May 1985 11-Month	32.91" (835.91mm)	30.18" (766.57mm)	2.73" (69.34mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Jul 1984–May 1985 11-Month	32.91" (835.91mm)	30.18" (766.57mm)	2.73" (69.34mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Jun 1984–May 1985 12-Month	37.73" (958.34mm)	34.73" (882.14mm)	3.00" (76.20mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1956
Jun 1984–May 1985 12-Month	37.73" (958.34mm)	34.73" (882.14mm)	3.00" (76.20mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1903
Dec 1983–May 1985 18-Month	53.10" (1,348.74mm)	48.55" (1,233.17mm)	4.55" (115.57mm)	93rd Driest	Driest since: 1984	1902
Dec 1983–May 1985 18-Month	53.10" (1,348.74mm)	48.55" (1,233.17mm)	4.55" (115.57mm)	35th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1974
Jun 1983–May 1985 24-Month	73.74" (1,873.00mm)	69.46" (1,764.28mm)	4.28" (108.72mm)	81st Driest	Driest since: 1981	1957
Jun 1983–May 1985 24-Month	73.74" (1,873.00mm)	69.46" (1,764.28mm)	4.28" (108.72mm)	47th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2011
Jun 1982–May 1985 36-Month	116.57" (2,960.88mm)	104.12" (2,644.65mm)	12.45" (316.23mm)	107th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1958
Jun 1982–May 1985 36-Month	116.57" (2,960.88mm)	104.12" (2,644.65mm)	12.45" (316.23mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2011
Jun 1981–May 1985 48-Month	159.70" (4,056.38mm)	138.68" (3,522.47mm)	21.02" (533.91mm)	115th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1957
Jun 1981–May 1985 48-Month	159.70" (4,056.38mm)	138.68" (3,522.47mm)	21.02" (533.91mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2011
Jun 1980–May 1985 60-Month	200.65" (5,096.51mm)	173.32" (4,402.33mm)	27.33" (694.18mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1958
Jun 1980–May 1985 60-Month	200.65" (5,096.51mm)	173.32" (4,402.33mm)	27.33" (694.18mm)	7th Wettest	Wettest since: 1974	2011

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published June 2023, retrieved on June 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings