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Precipitation Rankings, September 1953

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
September 1953 1-Month	0.09" (2.29mm)	1.36" (34.54mm)	-1.27" (-32.25mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1953, 1956
	0.09" (2.29mm)	1.36" (34.54mm)	-1.27" (-32.25mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2013
	Ties: 1956
Aug–Sep 1953 2-Month	1.81" (45.97mm)	3.38" (85.85mm)	-1.57" (-39.88mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1924	2020
Aug–Sep 1953 2-Month	1.81" (45.97mm)	3.38" (85.85mm)	-1.57" (-39.88mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2013
Jul–Sep 1953 3-Month	4.20" (106.68mm)	5.25" (133.35mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1948	2020
Jul–Sep 1953 3-Month	4.20" (106.68mm)	5.25" (133.35mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2013
Jun–Sep 1953 4-Month	4.76" (120.90mm)	6.19" (157.23mm)	-1.43" (-36.33mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1944	2020
	4.76" (120.90mm)	6.19" (157.23mm)	-1.43" (-36.33mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1927
	Ties: 1922
May–Sep 1953 5-Month	5.63" (143.00mm)	7.30" (185.42mm)	-1.67" (-42.42mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2020
May–Sep 1953 5-Month	5.63" (143.00mm)	7.30" (185.42mm)	-1.67" (-42.42mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Apr–Sep 1953 6-Month	6.70" (170.18mm)	8.36" (212.34mm)	-1.66" (-42.16mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1948	2020
Apr–Sep 1953 6-Month	6.70" (170.18mm)	8.36" (212.34mm)	-1.66" (-42.16mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Mar–Sep 1953 7-Month	7.67" (194.82mm)	9.51" (241.55mm)	-1.84" (-46.73mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1956
Mar–Sep 1953 7-Month	7.67" (194.82mm)	9.51" (241.55mm)	-1.84" (-46.73mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Feb–Sep 1953 8-Month	8.30" (210.82mm)	10.52" (267.21mm)	-2.22" (-56.39mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1956
	8.30" (210.82mm)	10.52" (267.21mm)	-2.22" (-56.39mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
	Ties: 1950
Jan–Sep 1953 9-Month	8.84" (224.54mm)	11.50" (292.10mm)	-2.66" (-67.56mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1956
Jan–Sep 1953 9-Month	8.84" (224.54mm)	11.50" (292.10mm)	-2.66" (-67.56mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Dec 1952–Sep 1953 10-Month	9.66" (245.36mm)	12.51" (317.75mm)	-2.85" (-72.39mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1956
Dec 1952–Sep 1953 10-Month	9.66" (245.36mm)	12.51" (317.75mm)	-2.85" (-72.39mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Nov 1952–Sep 1953 11-Month	10.95" (278.13mm)	13.40" (340.36mm)	-2.45" (-62.23mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1956
Nov 1952–Sep 1953 11-Month	10.95" (278.13mm)	13.40" (340.36mm)	-2.45" (-62.23mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Oct 1952–Sep 1953 12-Month	10.96" (278.38mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.57" (-90.68mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1956
Oct 1952–Sep 1953 12-Month	10.96" (278.38mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.57" (-90.68mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Apr 1952–Sep 1953 18-Month	18.74" (476.00mm)	22.92" (582.17mm)	-4.18" (-106.17mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1951	2021
Apr 1952–Sep 1953 18-Month	18.74" (476.00mm)	22.92" (582.17mm)	-4.18" (-106.17mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1941
Oct 1951–Sep 1953 24-Month	26.53" (673.86mm)	29.08" (738.63mm)	-2.55" (-64.77mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1956
Oct 1951–Sep 1953 24-Month	26.53" (673.86mm)	29.08" (738.63mm)	-2.55" (-64.77mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
Oct 1950–Sep 1953 36-Month	37.88" (962.15mm)	43.57" (1,106.68mm)	-5.69" (-144.53mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1956
Oct 1950–Sep 1953 36-Month	37.88" (962.15mm)	43.57" (1,106.68mm)	-5.69" (-144.53mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1907
Oct 1949–Sep 1953 48-Month	49.52" (1,257.81mm)	58.05" (1,474.47mm)	-8.53" (-216.66mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1956
Oct 1949–Sep 1953 48-Month	49.52" (1,257.81mm)	58.05" (1,474.47mm)	-8.53" (-216.66mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1986
Oct 1948–Sep 1953 60-Month	65.51" (1,663.95mm)	72.53" (1,842.26mm)	-7.02" (-178.31mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1957
Oct 1948–Sep 1953 60-Month	65.51" (1,663.95mm)	72.53" (1,842.26mm)	-7.02" (-178.31mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1986

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