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Precipitation Rankings, November 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
November 1989 1-Month	1.73" (43.94mm)	2.23" (56.64mm)	-0.50" (-12.70mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1976	1917
November 1989 1-Month	1.73" (43.94mm)	2.23" (56.64mm)	-0.50" (-12.70mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Oct–Nov 1989 2-Month	3.62" (91.95mm)	4.40" (111.76mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1976	1917
	3.62" (91.95mm)	4.40" (111.76mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1985
	Ties: 1963
Sep–Nov 1989 3-Month	6.30" (160.02mm)	6.88" (174.75mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1939
Sep–Nov 1989 3-Month	6.30" (160.02mm)	6.88" (174.75mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1985
Aug–Nov 1989 4-Month	9.03" (229.36mm)	9.50" (241.30mm)	-0.47" (-11.94mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1952
Aug–Nov 1989 4-Month	9.03" (229.36mm)	9.50" (241.30mm)	-0.47" (-11.94mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2018
Jul–Nov 1989 5-Month	11.89" (302.01mm)	12.28" (311.91mm)	-0.39" (-9.90mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1952
	11.89" (302.01mm)	12.28" (311.91mm)	-0.39" (-9.90mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2018
	Ties: 1934
Jun–Nov 1989 6-Month	15.69" (398.53mm)	15.20" (386.08mm)	0.49" (12.45mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1988	1952
	15.69" (398.53mm)	15.20" (386.08mm)	0.49" (12.45mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2004
	Ties: 1970
May–Nov 1989 7-Month	18.95" (481.33mm)	18.12" (460.25mm)	0.83" (21.08mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1952
May–Nov 1989 7-Month	18.95" (481.33mm)	18.12" (460.25mm)	0.83" (21.08mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2004
Apr–Nov 1989 8-Month	20.74" (526.80mm)	20.63" (524.00mm)	0.11" (2.80mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1952
	20.74" (526.80mm)	20.63" (524.00mm)	0.11" (2.80mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2015
	Ties: 1974
Mar–Nov 1989 9-Month	23.65" (600.71mm)	23.14" (587.76mm)	0.51" (12.95mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1956
Mar–Nov 1989 9-Month	23.65" (600.71mm)	23.14" (587.76mm)	0.51" (12.95mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1973
Feb–Nov 1989 10-Month	25.66" (651.76mm)	25.28" (642.11mm)	0.38" (9.65mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1910
Feb–Nov 1989 10-Month	25.66" (651.76mm)	25.28" (642.11mm)	0.38" (9.65mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
Jan–Nov 1989 11-Month	27.71" (703.83mm)	27.59" (700.79mm)	0.12" (3.04mm)	58th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1910
	27.71" (703.83mm)	27.59" (700.79mm)	0.12" (3.04mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
	Ties: 1935
Dec 1988–Nov 1989 12-Month	29.40" (746.76mm)	29.94" (760.48mm)	-0.54" (-13.72mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1931
Dec 1988–Nov 1989 12-Month	29.40" (746.76mm)	29.94" (760.48mm)	-0.54" (-13.72mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
Jun 1988–Nov 1989 18-Month	43.69" (1,109.73mm)	45.16" (1,147.06mm)	-1.47" (-37.33mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1931
Jun 1988–Nov 1989 18-Month	43.69" (1,109.73mm)	45.16" (1,147.06mm)	-1.47" (-37.33mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Dec 1987–Nov 1989 24-Month	56.48" (1,434.59mm)	59.90" (1,521.46mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1931
Dec 1987–Nov 1989 24-Month	56.48" (1,434.59mm)	59.90" (1,521.46mm)	-3.42" (-86.87mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Dec 1986–Nov 1989 36-Month	84.62" (2,149.35mm)	89.86" (2,282.44mm)	-5.24" (-133.09mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1956
Dec 1986–Nov 1989 36-Month	84.62" (2,149.35mm)	89.86" (2,282.44mm)	-5.24" (-133.09mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Dec 1985–Nov 1989 48-Month	115.46" (2,932.68mm)	119.78" (3,042.41mm)	-4.32" (-109.73mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1956
Dec 1985–Nov 1989 48-Month	115.46" (2,932.68mm)	119.78" (3,042.41mm)	-4.32" (-109.73mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Dec 1984–Nov 1989 60-Month	146.46" (3,720.08mm)	149.66" (3,801.36mm)	-3.20" (-81.28mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1968	1956
Dec 1984–Nov 1989 60-Month	146.46" (3,720.08mm)	149.66" (3,801.36mm)	-3.20" (-81.28mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 1, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings