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Precipitation Rankings, May 1963

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1963 1-Month	2.36" (59.94mm)	2.91" (73.91mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1934
May 1963 1-Month	2.36" (59.94mm)	2.91" (73.91mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Apr–May 1963 2-Month	4.66" (118.36mm)	5.43" (137.92mm)	-0.77" (-19.56mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1934
Apr–May 1963 2-Month	4.66" (118.36mm)	5.43" (137.92mm)	-0.77" (-19.56mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1957
Mar–May 1963 3-Month	7.13" (181.10mm)	7.94" (201.68mm)	-0.81" (-20.58mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1962	1925
Mar–May 1963 3-Month	7.13" (181.10mm)	7.94" (201.68mm)	-0.81" (-20.58mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	1957, 1991
Feb–May 1963 4-Month	8.86" (225.04mm)	10.07" (255.78mm)	-1.21" (-30.74mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1925
Feb–May 1963 4-Month	8.86" (225.04mm)	10.07" (255.78mm)	-1.21" (-30.74mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jan–May 1963 5-Month	10.43" (264.92mm)	12.39" (314.71mm)	-1.96" (-49.79mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Jan–May 1963 5-Month	10.43" (264.92mm)	12.39" (314.71mm)	-1.96" (-49.79mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Dec 1962–May 1963 6-Month	12.01" (305.05mm)	14.73" (374.14mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Dec 1962–May 1963 6-Month	12.01" (305.05mm)	14.73" (374.14mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Nov 1962–May 1963 7-Month	14.06" (357.12mm)	16.96" (430.78mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Nov 1962–May 1963 7-Month	14.06" (357.12mm)	16.96" (430.78mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1983
Oct 1962–May 1963 8-Month	16.39" (416.31mm)	19.13" (485.90mm)	-2.74" (-69.59mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Oct 1962–May 1963 8-Month	16.39" (416.31mm)	19.13" (485.90mm)	-2.74" (-69.59mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Sep 1962–May 1963 9-Month	19.17" (486.92mm)	21.62" (549.15mm)	-2.45" (-62.23mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934
Sep 1962–May 1963 9-Month	19.17" (486.92mm)	21.62" (549.15mm)	-2.45" (-62.23mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Aug 1962–May 1963 10-Month	21.21" (538.73mm)	24.25" (615.95mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1918
Aug 1962–May 1963 10-Month	21.21" (538.73mm)	24.25" (615.95mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jul 1962–May 1963 11-Month	24.12" (612.65mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-2.91" (-73.91mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1931
Jul 1962–May 1963 11-Month	24.12" (612.65mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-2.91" (-73.91mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jun 1962–May 1963 12-Month	27.33" (694.18mm)	29.95" (760.73mm)	-2.62" (-66.55mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1934
Jun 1962–May 1963 12-Month	27.33" (694.18mm)	29.95" (760.73mm)	-2.62" (-66.55mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Dec 1961–May 1963 18-Month	41.72" (1,059.69mm)	44.70" (1,135.38mm)	-2.98" (-75.69mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1931
Dec 1961–May 1963 18-Month	41.72" (1,059.69mm)	44.70" (1,135.38mm)	-2.98" (-75.69mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jun 1961–May 1963 24-Month	57.68" (1,465.07mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-2.24" (-56.90mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1957	1931
Jun 1961–May 1963 24-Month	57.68" (1,465.07mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-2.24" (-56.90mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2020
Jun 1960–May 1963 36-Month	87.04" (2,210.82mm)	89.88" (2,282.95mm)	-2.84" (-72.13mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1957	1955
	87.04" (2,210.82mm)	89.88" (2,282.95mm)	-2.84" (-72.13mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
	Ties: 1900
Jun 1959–May 1963 48-Month	117.61" (2,987.29mm)	119.78" (3,042.41mm)	-2.17" (-55.12mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1958	1956
Jun 1959–May 1963 48-Month	117.61" (2,987.29mm)	119.78" (3,042.41mm)	-2.17" (-55.12mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jun 1958–May 1963 60-Month	146.97" (3,733.04mm)	149.64" (3,800.86mm)	-2.67" (-67.82mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1959	1957
Jun 1958–May 1963 60-Month	146.97" (3,733.04mm)	149.64" (3,800.86mm)	-2.67" (-67.82mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings