Regional Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, August 1917

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1917 1-Month	3.56" (90.42mm)	2.92" (74.17mm)	0.64" (16.25mm)	101st Driest	Driest since: 1916	2000
August 1917 1-Month	3.56" (90.42mm)	2.92" (74.17mm)	0.64" (16.25mm)	28th Wettest	Wettest since: 1915	2017
Jul–Aug 1917 2-Month	6.36" (161.54mm)	6.09" (154.69mm)	0.27" (6.85mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1916	2000
Jul–Aug 1917 2-Month	6.36" (161.54mm)	6.09" (154.69mm)	0.27" (6.85mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1915	2017
Jun–Aug 1917 3-Month	8.07" (204.98mm)	9.62" (244.35mm)	-1.55" (-39.37mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1913	1954
Jun–Aug 1917 3-Month	8.07" (204.98mm)	9.62" (244.35mm)	-1.55" (-39.37mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2017
May–Aug 1917 4-Month	10.50" (266.70mm)	13.67" (347.22mm)	-3.17" (-80.52mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1913	2011
May–Aug 1917 4-Month	10.50" (266.70mm)	13.67" (347.22mm)	-3.17" (-80.52mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2021
Apr–Aug 1917 5-Month	13.51" (343.15mm)	16.88" (428.75mm)	-3.37" (-85.60mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1913	1956
Apr–Aug 1917 5-Month	13.51" (343.15mm)	16.88" (428.75mm)	-3.37" (-85.60mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2015
Mar–Aug 1917 6-Month	15.47" (392.94mm)	19.58" (497.33mm)	-4.11" (-104.39mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1913	1956
Mar–Aug 1917 6-Month	15.47" (392.94mm)	19.58" (497.33mm)	-4.11" (-104.39mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2015
Feb–Aug 1917 7-Month	16.89" (429.01mm)	21.81" (553.97mm)	-4.92" (-124.96mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1901	2011
Feb–Aug 1917 7-Month	16.89" (429.01mm)	21.81" (553.97mm)	-4.92" (-124.96mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2015
Jan–Aug 1917 8-Month	18.76" (476.50mm)	24.04" (610.62mm)	-5.28" (-134.12mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1901	2011
Jan–Aug 1917 8-Month	18.76" (476.50mm)	24.04" (610.62mm)	-5.28" (-134.12mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2015
Dec 1916–Aug 1917 9-Month	20.32" (516.13mm)	26.54" (674.12mm)	-6.22" (-157.99mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1901	2011
Dec 1916–Aug 1917 9-Month	20.32" (516.13mm)	26.54" (674.12mm)	-6.22" (-157.99mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2019
Nov 1916–Aug 1917 10-Month	21.92" (556.77mm)	28.96" (735.58mm)	-7.04" (-178.81mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1901	2011
Nov 1916–Aug 1917 10-Month	21.92" (556.77mm)	28.96" (735.58mm)	-7.04" (-178.81mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2016
Oct 1916–Aug 1917 11-Month	24.05" (610.87mm)	31.66" (804.16mm)	-7.61" (-193.29mm)	7th Driest	Driest to Date	2011
Oct 1916–Aug 1917 11-Month	24.05" (610.87mm)	31.66" (804.16mm)	-7.61" (-193.29mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2016
Sep 1916–Aug 1917 12-Month	26.19" (665.23mm)	34.87" (885.70mm)	-8.68" (-220.47mm)	7th Driest	Driest to Date	1918
Sep 1916–Aug 1917 12-Month	26.19" (665.23mm)	34.87" (885.70mm)	-8.68" (-220.47mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2019
Mar 1916–Aug 1917 18-Month	43.92" (1,115.57mm)	54.51" (1,384.55mm)	-10.59" (-268.98mm)	6th Driest	Driest to Date	1918
Mar 1916–Aug 1917 18-Month	43.92" (1,115.57mm)	54.51" (1,384.55mm)	-10.59" (-268.98mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2016
Sep 1915–Aug 1917 24-Month	58.09" (1,475.49mm)	69.84" (1,773.94mm)	-11.75" (-298.45mm)	7th Driest	Driest to Date	1918
Sep 1915–Aug 1917 24-Month	58.09" (1,475.49mm)	69.84" (1,773.94mm)	-11.75" (-298.45mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2016
Sep 1914–Aug 1917 36-Month	97.68" (2,481.07mm)	104.74" (2,660.40mm)	-7.06" (-179.33mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1913	1956
Sep 1914–Aug 1917 36-Month	97.68" (2,481.07mm)	104.74" (2,660.40mm)	-7.06" (-179.33mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	1975
Sep 1913–Aug 1917 48-Month	138.65" (3,521.71mm)	139.63" (3,546.60mm)	-0.98" (-24.89mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1914	1956
Sep 1913–Aug 1917 48-Month	138.65" (3,521.71mm)	139.63" (3,546.60mm)	-0.98" (-24.89mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2019
Sep 1912–Aug 1917 60-Month	168.09" (4,269.49mm)	174.44" (4,430.78mm)	-6.35" (-161.29mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1914	1956
Sep 1912–Aug 1917 60-Month	168.09" (4,269.49mm)	174.44" (4,430.78mm)	-6.35" (-161.29mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	2019

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published June 2023, retrieved on June 9, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings