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Iowa, Climate Division 9. Southeast

Precipitation Rankings, May 1988

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1988 1-Month	1.89" (48.01mm)	4.04" (102.62mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1992
May 1988 1-Month	1.89" (48.01mm)	4.04" (102.62mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1996
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	3.05" (77.47mm)	7.38" (187.45mm)	-4.33" (-109.98mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	3.05" (77.47mm)	7.38" (187.45mm)	-4.33" (-109.98mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2013
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	4.37" (111.00mm)	9.74" (247.40mm)	-5.37" (-136.40mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	4.37" (111.00mm)	9.74" (247.40mm)	-5.37" (-136.40mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1973
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	5.04" (128.02mm)	10.97" (278.64mm)	-5.93" (-150.62mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	5.04" (128.02mm)	10.97" (278.64mm)	-5.93" (-150.62mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1973
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	6.08" (154.43mm)	12.29" (312.17mm)	-6.21" (-157.74mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	6.08" (154.43mm)	12.29" (312.17mm)	-6.21" (-157.74mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1973
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	8.87" (225.30mm)	13.78" (350.01mm)	-4.91" (-124.71mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	8.87" (225.30mm)	13.78" (350.01mm)	-4.91" (-124.71mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1973
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	12.76" (324.10mm)	15.90" (403.86mm)	-3.14" (-79.76mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1956
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	12.76" (324.10mm)	15.90" (403.86mm)	-3.14" (-79.76mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1973
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	13.54" (343.92mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-4.99" (-126.74mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1956
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	13.54" (343.92mm)	18.53" (470.66mm)	-4.99" (-126.74mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	16.03" (407.16mm)	22.45" (570.23mm)	-6.42" (-163.07mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	16.03" (407.16mm)	22.45" (570.23mm)	-6.42" (-163.07mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	22.30" (566.42mm)	26.20" (665.48mm)	-3.90" (-99.06mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	22.30" (566.42mm)	26.20" (665.48mm)	-3.90" (-99.06mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	24.66" (626.36mm)	30.18" (766.57mm)	-5.52" (-140.21mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	24.66" (626.36mm)	30.18" (766.57mm)	-5.52" (-140.21mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	27.37" (695.20mm)	34.73" (882.14mm)	-7.36" (-186.94mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1956
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	27.37" (695.20mm)	34.73" (882.14mm)	-7.36" (-186.94mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1903
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	37.40" (949.96mm)	48.55" (1,233.17mm)	-11.15" (-283.21mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1957	1902
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	37.40" (949.96mm)	48.55" (1,233.17mm)	-11.15" (-283.21mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1974
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	65.29" (1,658.37mm)	69.46" (1,764.28mm)	-4.17" (-105.91mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1957
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	65.29" (1,658.37mm)	69.46" (1,764.28mm)	-4.17" (-105.91mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2011
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	104.70" (2,659.38mm)	104.12" (2,644.65mm)	0.58" (14.73mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1958
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	104.70" (2,659.38mm)	104.12" (2,644.65mm)	0.58" (14.73mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2011
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	142.43" (3,617.72mm)	138.68" (3,522.47mm)	3.75" (95.25mm)	74th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1957
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	142.43" (3,617.72mm)	138.68" (3,522.47mm)	3.75" (95.25mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2011
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	178.44" (4,532.38mm)	173.32" (4,402.33mm)	5.12" (130.05mm)	75th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1958
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	178.44" (4,532.38mm)	173.32" (4,402.33mm)	5.12" (130.05mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2011

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings