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Precipitation Rankings, February 1931

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 1931 1-Month	1.84" (46.74mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	-0.29" (-7.36mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1930	1947
	1.84" (46.74mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	-0.29" (-7.36mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1929	1998
	Ties: 1928
Jan–Feb 1931 2-Month	3.40" (86.36mm)	4.45" (113.03mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1928	1977
Jan–Feb 1931 2-Month	3.40" (86.36mm)	4.45" (113.03mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	1998
Dec 1930–Feb 1931 3-Month	4.68" (118.87mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	-2.11" (-53.60mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1977
Dec 1930–Feb 1931 3-Month	4.68" (118.87mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	-2.11" (-53.60mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Nov 1930–Feb 1931 4-Month	6.96" (176.78mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-2.06" (-52.33mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1918	1977
Nov 1930–Feb 1931 4-Month	6.96" (176.78mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-2.06" (-52.33mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Oct 1930–Feb 1931 5-Month	9.27" (235.46mm)	11.19" (284.23mm)	-1.92" (-48.77mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1918	1977
Oct 1930–Feb 1931 5-Month	9.27" (235.46mm)	11.19" (284.23mm)	-1.92" (-48.77mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Sep 1930–Feb 1931 6-Month	11.60" (294.64mm)	13.68" (347.47mm)	-2.08" (-52.83mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1918	1977
Sep 1930–Feb 1931 6-Month	11.60" (294.64mm)	13.68" (347.47mm)	-2.08" (-52.83mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Aug 1930–Feb 1931 7-Month	13.56" (344.42mm)	16.31" (414.27mm)	-2.75" (-69.85mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1918	1977
Aug 1930–Feb 1931 7-Month	13.56" (344.42mm)	16.31" (414.27mm)	-2.75" (-69.85mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Jul 1930–Feb 1931 8-Month	15.35" (389.89mm)	19.09" (484.89mm)	-3.74" (-95.00mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1918	1977
Jul 1930–Feb 1931 8-Month	15.35" (389.89mm)	19.09" (484.89mm)	-3.74" (-95.00mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Jun 1930–Feb 1931 9-Month	17.68" (449.07mm)	22.02" (559.31mm)	-4.34" (-110.24mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1918	1918, 1931, 1977
	17.68" (449.07mm)	22.02" (559.31mm)	-4.34" (-110.24mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
	Ties: 1918, 1977
May 1930–Feb 1931 10-Month	20.85" (529.59mm)	24.92" (632.97mm)	-4.07" (-103.38mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1918	1918
May 1930–Feb 1931 10-Month	20.85" (529.59mm)	24.92" (632.97mm)	-4.07" (-103.38mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Apr 1930–Feb 1931 11-Month	22.68" (576.07mm)	27.45" (697.23mm)	-4.77" (-121.16mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Apr 1930–Feb 1931 11-Month	22.68" (576.07mm)	27.45" (697.23mm)	-4.77" (-121.16mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Mar 1930–Feb 1931 12-Month	24.66" (626.36mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-5.30" (-134.62mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Mar 1930–Feb 1931 12-Month	24.66" (626.36mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-5.30" (-134.62mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Sep 1929–Feb 1931 18-Month	38.50" (977.90mm)	43.65" (1,108.71mm)	-5.15" (-130.81mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1918	1918
Sep 1929–Feb 1931 18-Month	38.50" (977.90mm)	43.65" (1,108.71mm)	-5.15" (-130.81mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2020
Mar 1929–Feb 1931 24-Month	54.75" (1,390.65mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-5.17" (-131.32mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1926	1935
	54.75" (1,390.65mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-5.17" (-131.32mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2020
	Ties: 1956
Mar 1928–Feb 1931 36-Month	85.51" (2,171.95mm)	89.87" (2,282.70mm)	-4.36" (-110.75mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1927	1957
Mar 1928–Feb 1931 36-Month	85.51" (2,171.95mm)	89.87" (2,282.70mm)	-4.36" (-110.75mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2020
Mar 1927–Feb 1931 48-Month	116.20" (2,951.48mm)	119.77" (3,042.16mm)	-3.57" (-90.68mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1928	1957
Mar 1927–Feb 1931 48-Month	116.20" (2,951.48mm)	119.77" (3,042.16mm)	-3.57" (-90.68mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2019
Mar 1926–Feb 1931 60-Month	147.22" (3,739.39mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	-2.41" (-61.21mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1929	1957
Mar 1926–Feb 1931 60-Month	147.22" (3,739.39mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	-2.41" (-61.21mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1930	2020

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