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Precipitation Rankings, February 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 1989 1-Month	2.01" (51.05mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1947
	2.01" (51.05mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1998
	Ties: 2010
Jan–Feb 1989 2-Month	4.06" (103.12mm)	4.45" (113.03mm)	-0.39" (-9.91mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
	4.06" (103.12mm)	4.45" (113.03mm)	-0.39" (-9.91mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1998
	Ties: 2001
Dec 1988–Feb 1989 3-Month	5.75" (146.05mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	-1.04" (-26.42mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1977
Dec 1988–Feb 1989 3-Month	5.75" (146.05mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	-1.04" (-26.42mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Nov 1988–Feb 1989 4-Month	8.92" (226.57mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Nov 1988–Feb 1989 4-Month	8.92" (226.57mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Oct 1988–Feb 1989 5-Month	10.35" (262.89mm)	11.19" (284.23mm)	-0.84" (-21.34mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
	10.35" (262.89mm)	11.19" (284.23mm)	-0.84" (-21.34mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
	Ties: 1896
Sep 1988–Feb 1989 6-Month	13.16" (334.26mm)	13.68" (347.47mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
	13.16" (334.26mm)	13.68" (347.47mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
	Ties: 2013
Aug 1988–Feb 1989 7-Month	15.73" (399.54mm)	16.31" (414.27mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Aug 1988–Feb 1989 7-Month	15.73" (399.54mm)	16.31" (414.27mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Jul 1988–Feb 1989 8-Month	18.43" (468.12mm)	19.09" (484.89mm)	-0.66" (-16.77mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Jul 1988–Feb 1989 8-Month	18.43" (468.12mm)	19.09" (484.89mm)	-0.66" (-16.77mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Jun 1988–Feb 1989 9-Month	20.04" (509.02mm)	22.02" (559.31mm)	-1.98" (-50.29mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1918, 1931, 1977
	20.04" (509.02mm)	22.02" (559.31mm)	-1.98" (-50.29mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
	Ties: 1902
May 1988–Feb 1989 10-Month	22.11" (561.59mm)	24.92" (632.97mm)	-2.81" (-71.38mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1918
May 1988–Feb 1989 10-Month	22.11" (561.59mm)	24.92" (632.97mm)	-2.81" (-71.38mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Apr 1988–Feb 1989 11-Month	24.43" (620.52mm)	27.45" (697.23mm)	-3.02" (-76.71mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Apr 1988–Feb 1989 11-Month	24.43" (620.52mm)	27.45" (697.23mm)	-3.02" (-76.71mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Mar 1988–Feb 1989 12-Month	26.47" (672.34mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-3.49" (-88.64mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1931
Mar 1988–Feb 1989 12-Month	26.47" (672.34mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-3.49" (-88.64mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Sep 1987–Feb 1989 18-Month	38.72" (983.49mm)	43.65" (1,108.71mm)	-4.93" (-125.22mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1918
Sep 1987–Feb 1989 18-Month	38.72" (983.49mm)	43.65" (1,108.71mm)	-4.93" (-125.22mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2020
Mar 1987–Feb 1989 24-Month	54.47" (1,383.54mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-5.45" (-138.43mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1935
Mar 1987–Feb 1989 24-Month	54.47" (1,383.54mm)	59.92" (1,521.97mm)	-5.45" (-138.43mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2020
Mar 1986–Feb 1989 36-Month	86.08" (2,186.43mm)	89.87" (2,282.70mm)	-3.79" (-96.27mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1957
Mar 1986–Feb 1989 36-Month	86.08" (2,186.43mm)	89.87" (2,282.70mm)	-3.79" (-96.27mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2020
Mar 1985–Feb 1989 48-Month	116.80" (2,966.72mm)	119.77" (3,042.16mm)	-2.97" (-75.44mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1957
Mar 1985–Feb 1989 48-Month	116.80" (2,966.72mm)	119.77" (3,042.16mm)	-2.97" (-75.44mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Mar 1984–Feb 1989 60-Month	148.26" (3,765.80mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	-1.37" (-34.80mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1957
Mar 1984–Feb 1989 60-Month	148.26" (3,765.80mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	-1.37" (-34.80mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 4, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings