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Precipitation Rankings, June 1956

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
June 1956 1-Month	2.21" (56.13mm)	2.93" (74.42mm)	-0.72" (-18.29mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1952	1933
June 1956 1-Month	2.21" (56.13mm)	2.93" (74.42mm)	-0.72" (-18.29mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1928
May–Jun 1956 2-Month	4.81" (122.17mm)	5.84" (148.34mm)	-1.03" (-26.17mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1988
May–Jun 1956 2-Month	4.81" (122.17mm)	5.84" (148.34mm)	-1.03" (-26.17mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2015
Apr–Jun 1956 3-Month	6.88" (174.75mm)	8.35" (212.09mm)	-1.47" (-37.34mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1988
	6.88" (174.75mm)	8.35" (212.09mm)	-1.47" (-37.34mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1957
	Ties: 1926
Mar–Jun 1956 4-Month	8.70" (220.98mm)	10.86" (275.84mm)	-2.16" (-54.86mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1988
Mar–Jun 1956 4-Month	8.70" (220.98mm)	10.86" (275.84mm)	-2.16" (-54.86mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1957
Feb–Jun 1956 5-Month	11.32" (287.53mm)	13.00" (330.20mm)	-1.68" (-42.67mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1988
Feb–Jun 1956 5-Month	11.32" (287.53mm)	13.00" (330.20mm)	-1.68" (-42.67mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2019
Jan–Jun 1956 6-Month	13.59" (345.19mm)	15.31" (388.87mm)	-1.72" (-43.68mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1988
Jan–Jun 1956 6-Month	13.59" (345.19mm)	15.31" (388.87mm)	-1.72" (-43.68mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2019
Dec 1955–Jun 1956 7-Month	15.83" (402.08mm)	17.66" (448.56mm)	-1.83" (-46.48mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1931
Dec 1955–Jun 1956 7-Month	15.83" (402.08mm)	17.66" (448.56mm)	-1.83" (-46.48mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	2019
Nov 1955–Jun 1956 8-Month	17.75" (450.85mm)	19.89" (505.21mm)	-2.14" (-54.36mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934
Nov 1955–Jun 1956 8-Month	17.75" (450.85mm)	19.89" (505.21mm)	-2.14" (-54.36mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	2019
Oct 1955–Jun 1956 9-Month	19.79" (502.67mm)	22.05" (560.07mm)	-2.26" (-57.40mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934
Oct 1955–Jun 1956 9-Month	19.79" (502.67mm)	22.05" (560.07mm)	-2.26" (-57.40mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	2019
Sep 1955–Jun 1956 10-Month	21.90" (556.26mm)	24.55" (623.57mm)	-2.65" (-67.31mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934
Sep 1955–Jun 1956 10-Month	21.90" (556.26mm)	24.55" (623.57mm)	-2.65" (-67.31mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	2019
Aug 1955–Jun 1956 11-Month	24.64" (625.86mm)	27.17" (690.12mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1918
Aug 1955–Jun 1956 11-Month	24.64" (625.86mm)	27.17" (690.12mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	2019
Jul 1955–Jun 1956 12-Month	27.56" (700.02mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1931
Jul 1955–Jun 1956 12-Month	27.56" (700.02mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	2019
Jan 1955–Jun 1956 18-Month	41.33" (1,049.78mm)	45.27" (1,149.86mm)	-3.94" (-100.08mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1931
Jan 1955–Jun 1956 18-Month	41.33" (1,049.78mm)	45.27" (1,149.86mm)	-3.94" (-100.08mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	2019
Jul 1954–Jun 1956 24-Month	53.70" (1,363.98mm)	59.93" (1,522.22mm)	-6.23" (-158.24mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1931
Jul 1954–Jun 1956 24-Month	53.70" (1,363.98mm)	59.93" (1,522.22mm)	-6.23" (-158.24mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	2020
Jul 1953–Jun 1956 36-Month	79.72" (2,024.89mm)	89.89" (2,283.21mm)	-10.17" (-258.32mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Jul 1953–Jun 1956 36-Month	79.72" (2,024.89mm)	89.89" (2,283.21mm)	-10.17" (-258.32mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2019
Jul 1952–Jun 1956 48-Month	107.47" (2,729.74mm)	119.79" (3,042.67mm)	-12.32" (-312.93mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Jul 1952–Jun 1956 48-Month	107.47" (2,729.74mm)	119.79" (3,042.67mm)	-12.32" (-312.93mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2019
Jul 1951–Jun 1956 60-Month	138.01" (3,505.45mm)	149.66" (3,801.36mm)	-11.65" (-295.91mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Jul 1951–Jun 1956 60-Month	138.01" (3,505.45mm)	149.66" (3,801.36mm)	-11.65" (-295.91mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2020

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