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Precipitation Rankings, June 1956

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
June 1956 1-Month	0.52" (13.21mm)	0.94" (23.88mm)	-0.42" (-10.67mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1946	1924, 2012
June 1956 1-Month	0.52" (13.21mm)	0.94" (23.88mm)	-0.42" (-10.67mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1903
May–Jun 1956 2-Month	1.23" (31.24mm)	2.05" (52.07mm)	-0.82" (-20.83mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1942	2002
May–Jun 1956 2-Month	1.23" (31.24mm)	2.05" (52.07mm)	-0.82" (-20.83mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2015
Apr–Jun 1956 3-Month	1.92" (48.77mm)	3.11" (78.99mm)	-1.19" (-30.22mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
	1.92" (48.77mm)	3.11" (78.99mm)	-1.19" (-30.22mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
	Ties: 1910, 1916
Mar–Jun 1956 4-Month	2.15" (54.61mm)	4.26" (108.20mm)	-2.11" (-53.59mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1956	2002
Mar–Jun 1956 4-Month	2.15" (54.61mm)	4.26" (108.20mm)	-2.11" (-53.59mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Feb–Jun 1956 5-Month	2.91" (73.91mm)	5.26" (133.60mm)	-2.35" (-59.69mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2002
Feb–Jun 1956 5-Month	2.91" (73.91mm)	5.26" (133.60mm)	-2.35" (-59.69mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Jan–Jun 1956 6-Month	4.17" (105.92mm)	6.25" (158.75mm)	-2.08" (-52.83mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
Jan–Jun 1956 6-Month	4.17" (105.92mm)	6.25" (158.75mm)	-2.08" (-52.83mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Dec 1955–Jun 1956 7-Month	4.86" (123.44mm)	7.26" (184.40mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Dec 1955–Jun 1956 7-Month	4.86" (123.44mm)	7.26" (184.40mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Nov 1955–Jun 1956 8-Month	5.57" (141.48mm)	8.15" (207.01mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1950	2002
Nov 1955–Jun 1956 8-Month	5.57" (141.48mm)	8.15" (207.01mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Oct 1955–Jun 1956 9-Month	6.04" (153.42mm)	9.28" (235.71mm)	-3.24" (-82.29mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1904	2002
Oct 1955–Jun 1956 9-Month	6.04" (153.42mm)	9.28" (235.71mm)	-3.24" (-82.29mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Sep 1955–Jun 1956 10-Month	6.67" (169.42mm)	10.65" (270.51mm)	-3.98" (-101.09mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1956	2002
Sep 1955–Jun 1956 10-Month	6.67" (169.42mm)	10.65" (270.51mm)	-3.98" (-101.09mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Aug 1955–Jun 1956 11-Month	9.35" (237.49mm)	12.66" (321.56mm)	-3.31" (-84.07mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Aug 1955–Jun 1956 11-Month	9.35" (237.49mm)	12.66" (321.56mm)	-3.31" (-84.07mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Jul 1955–Jun 1956 12-Month	11.55" (293.37mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-2.98" (-75.69mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Jul 1955–Jun 1956 12-Month	11.55" (293.37mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-2.98" (-75.69mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Jan 1955–Jun 1956 18-Month	16.39" (416.31mm)	20.78" (527.81mm)	-4.39" (-111.50mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2021
Jan 1955–Jun 1956 18-Month	16.39" (416.31mm)	20.78" (527.81mm)	-4.39" (-111.50mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1942
Jul 1954–Jun 1956 24-Month	23.65" (600.71mm)	29.06" (738.12mm)	-5.41" (-137.41mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2021
Jul 1954–Jun 1956 24-Month	23.65" (600.71mm)	29.06" (738.12mm)	-5.41" (-137.41mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1942
Jul 1953–Jun 1956 36-Month	34.93" (887.22mm)	43.54" (1,105.92mm)	-8.61" (-218.70mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2022
Jul 1953–Jun 1956 36-Month	34.93" (887.22mm)	43.54" (1,105.92mm)	-8.61" (-218.70mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1907
Jul 1952–Jun 1956 48-Month	46.15" (1,172.21mm)	58.01" (1,473.45mm)	-11.86" (-301.24mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Jul 1952–Jun 1956 48-Month	46.15" (1,172.21mm)	58.01" (1,473.45mm)	-11.86" (-301.24mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1986
Jul 1951–Jun 1956 60-Month	61.96" (1,573.78mm)	72.49" (1,841.25mm)	-10.53" (-267.47mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1957
Jul 1951–Jun 1956 60-Month	61.96" (1,573.78mm)	72.49" (1,841.25mm)	-10.53" (-267.47mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1987

Citing This Page

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