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Precipitation Rankings, June 1970

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
June 1970 1-Month	2.77" (70.36mm)	2.93" (74.42mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1966	1933
	2.77" (70.36mm)	2.93" (74.42mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1928
	Ties: 1924, 1976
May–Jun 1970 2-Month	5.38" (136.65mm)	5.84" (148.34mm)	-0.46" (-11.69mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1988
May–Jun 1970 2-Month	5.38" (136.65mm)	5.84" (148.34mm)	-0.46" (-11.69mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2015
Apr–Jun 1970 3-Month	8.16" (207.26mm)	8.35" (212.09mm)	-0.19" (-4.83mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1988
	8.16" (207.26mm)	8.35" (212.09mm)	-0.19" (-4.83mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1957
	Ties: 1951
Mar–Jun 1970 4-Month	10.84" (275.34mm)	10.86" (275.84mm)	-0.02" (-0.50mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1988
Mar–Jun 1970 4-Month	10.84" (275.34mm)	10.86" (275.84mm)	-0.02" (-0.50mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1968	1957
Feb–Jun 1970 5-Month	12.47" (316.74mm)	13.00" (330.20mm)	-0.53" (-13.46mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1988
Feb–Jun 1970 5-Month	12.47" (316.74mm)	13.00" (330.20mm)	-0.53" (-13.46mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Jan–Jun 1970 6-Month	14.56" (369.82mm)	15.31" (388.87mm)	-0.75" (-19.05mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1988
Jan–Jun 1970 6-Month	14.56" (369.82mm)	15.31" (388.87mm)	-0.75" (-19.05mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Dec 1969–Jun 1970 7-Month	17.50" (444.50mm)	17.66" (448.56mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1931
Dec 1969–Jun 1970 7-Month	17.50" (444.50mm)	17.66" (448.56mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Nov 1969–Jun 1970 8-Month	19.09" (484.89mm)	19.89" (505.21mm)	-0.80" (-20.32mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1966	1934
Nov 1969–Jun 1970 8-Month	19.09" (484.89mm)	19.89" (505.21mm)	-0.80" (-20.32mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Oct 1969–Jun 1970 9-Month	21.79" (553.47mm)	22.05" (560.07mm)	-0.26" (-6.60mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1934
Oct 1969–Jun 1970 9-Month	21.79" (553.47mm)	22.05" (560.07mm)	-0.26" (-6.60mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Sep 1969–Jun 1970 10-Month	24.09" (611.89mm)	24.55" (623.57mm)	-0.46" (-11.68mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1967	1934
Sep 1969–Jun 1970 10-Month	24.09" (611.89mm)	24.55" (623.57mm)	-0.46" (-11.68mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Aug 1969–Jun 1970 11-Month	26.40" (670.56mm)	27.17" (690.12mm)	-0.77" (-19.56mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1966	1918
Aug 1969–Jun 1970 11-Month	26.40" (670.56mm)	27.17" (690.12mm)	-0.77" (-19.56mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Jul 1969–Jun 1970 12-Month	29.49" (749.05mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-0.47" (-11.93mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1931
Jul 1969–Jun 1970 12-Month	29.49" (749.05mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-0.47" (-11.93mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Jan 1969–Jun 1970 18-Month	45.19" (1,147.83mm)	45.27" (1,149.86mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1931
Jan 1969–Jun 1970 18-Month	45.19" (1,147.83mm)	45.27" (1,149.86mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2019
Jul 1968–Jun 1970 24-Month	60.86" (1,545.84mm)	59.93" (1,522.22mm)	0.93" (23.62mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 1968	1931
Jul 1968–Jun 1970 24-Month	60.86" (1,545.84mm)	59.93" (1,522.22mm)	0.93" (23.62mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2020
Jul 1967–Jun 1970 36-Month	90.48" (2,298.19mm)	89.89" (2,283.21mm)	0.59" (14.98mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1956
Jul 1967–Jun 1970 36-Month	90.48" (2,298.19mm)	89.89" (2,283.21mm)	0.59" (14.98mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jul 1966–Jun 1970 48-Month	119.36" (3,031.74mm)	119.79" (3,042.67mm)	-0.43" (-10.93mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1956
Jul 1966–Jun 1970 48-Month	119.36" (3,031.74mm)	119.79" (3,042.67mm)	-0.43" (-10.93mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	2019
Jul 1965–Jun 1970 60-Month	147.31" (3,741.67mm)	149.66" (3,801.36mm)	-2.35" (-59.69mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1968	1934
Jul 1965–Jun 1970 60-Month	147.31" (3,741.67mm)	149.66" (3,801.36mm)	-2.35" (-59.69mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 27, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings