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Precipitation Rankings, January 2000

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
January 2000 1-Month	2.14" (54.36mm)	2.31" (58.67mm)	-0.17" (-4.31mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1992	1981
January 2000 1-Month	2.14" (54.36mm)	2.31" (58.67mm)	-0.17" (-4.31mm)	79th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	1916
Dec 1999–Jan 2000 2-Month	3.87" (98.30mm)	4.66" (118.36mm)	-0.79" (-20.06mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1981
	3.87" (98.30mm)	4.66" (118.36mm)	-0.79" (-20.06mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	1932
	Ties: 1976
Nov 1999–Jan 2000 3-Month	5.31" (134.87mm)	6.89" (175.01mm)	-1.58" (-40.14mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Nov 1999–Jan 2000 3-Month	5.31" (134.87mm)	6.89" (175.01mm)	-1.58" (-40.14mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2016
Oct 1999–Jan 2000 4-Month	6.88" (174.75mm)	9.06" (230.12mm)	-2.18" (-55.37mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1981
Oct 1999–Jan 2000 4-Month	6.88" (174.75mm)	9.06" (230.12mm)	-2.18" (-55.37mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2016
Sep 1999–Jan 2000 5-Month	9.40" (238.76mm)	11.55" (293.37mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1940
Sep 1999–Jan 2000 5-Month	9.40" (238.76mm)	11.55" (293.37mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Aug 1999–Jan 2000 6-Month	11.70" (297.18mm)	14.17" (359.92mm)	-2.47" (-62.74mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1940
Aug 1999–Jan 2000 6-Month	11.70" (297.18mm)	14.17" (359.92mm)	-2.47" (-62.74mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Jul 1999–Jan 2000 7-Month	14.28" (362.71mm)	16.96" (430.78mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1940
Jul 1999–Jan 2000 7-Month	14.28" (362.71mm)	16.96" (430.78mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
Jun 1999–Jan 2000 8-Month	17.59" (446.79mm)	19.88" (504.95mm)	-2.29" (-58.16mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1981
Jun 1999–Jan 2000 8-Month	17.59" (446.79mm)	19.88" (504.95mm)	-2.29" (-58.16mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2019
May 1999–Jan 2000 9-Month	20.50" (520.70mm)	22.79" (578.87mm)	-2.29" (-58.17mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1918
	20.50" (520.70mm)	22.79" (578.87mm)	-2.29" (-58.17mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2016
	Ties: 1925
Apr 1999–Jan 2000 10-Month	23.37" (593.60mm)	25.32" (643.13mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1940
	23.37" (593.60mm)	25.32" (643.13mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2016
	Ties: 2001
Mar 1999–Jan 2000 11-Month	25.56" (649.22mm)	27.83" (706.88mm)	-2.27" (-57.66mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1989	1957
	25.56" (649.22mm)	27.83" (706.88mm)	-2.27" (-57.66mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	1974
	Ties: 1900
Feb 1999–Jan 2000 12-Month	27.48" (697.99mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-2.48" (-62.99mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1931
Feb 1999–Jan 2000 12-Month	27.48" (697.99mm)	29.96" (760.98mm)	-2.48" (-62.99mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	1974
Aug 1998–Jan 2000 18-Month	43.22" (1,097.79mm)	44.14" (1,121.16mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1989	1955
Aug 1998–Jan 2000 18-Month	43.22" (1,097.79mm)	44.14" (1,121.16mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2020
Feb 1998–Jan 2000 24-Month	61.14" (1,552.96mm)	59.93" (1,522.22mm)	1.21" (30.74mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1918
Feb 1998–Jan 2000 24-Month	61.14" (1,552.96mm)	59.93" (1,522.22mm)	1.21" (30.74mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2020
Feb 1997–Jan 2000 36-Month	93.55" (2,376.17mm)	89.86" (2,282.44mm)	3.69" (93.73mm)	93rd Driest	Driest since: 1991	1957
Feb 1997–Jan 2000 36-Month	93.55" (2,376.17mm)	89.86" (2,282.44mm)	3.69" (93.73mm)	34th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2020
Feb 1996–Jan 2000 48-Month	127.24" (3,231.90mm)	119.76" (3,041.90mm)	7.48" (190.00mm)	107th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1957
Feb 1996–Jan 2000 48-Month	127.24" (3,231.90mm)	119.76" (3,041.90mm)	7.48" (190.00mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	2020
Feb 1995–Jan 2000 60-Month	159.57" (4,053.08mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	9.94" (252.48mm)	111th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1957
Feb 1995–Jan 2000 60-Month	159.57" (4,053.08mm)	149.63" (3,800.60mm)	9.94" (252.48mm)	14th Wettest	Wettest since: 1999	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