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Southwest Climate Region

Precipitation Rankings, July 1956

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
July 1956 1-Month	1.65" (41.91mm)	1.87" (47.50mm)	-0.22" (-5.59mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1952	2003
	1.65" (41.91mm)	1.87" (47.50mm)	-0.22" (-5.59mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1914
	Ties: 1913
Jun–Jul 1956 2-Month	2.17" (55.12mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	-0.64" (-16.25mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1980
Jun–Jul 1956 2-Month	2.17" (55.12mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	-0.64" (-16.25mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1921
May–Jul 1956 3-Month	2.88" (73.15mm)	3.93" (99.82mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1942	2002
May–Jul 1956 3-Month	2.88" (73.15mm)	3.93" (99.82mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2015
Apr–Jul 1956 4-Month	3.57" (90.68mm)	4.99" (126.75mm)	-1.42" (-36.07mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2002
Apr–Jul 1956 4-Month	3.57" (90.68mm)	4.99" (126.75mm)	-1.42" (-36.07mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1914
Mar–Jul 1956 5-Month	3.80" (96.52mm)	6.14" (155.96mm)	-2.34" (-59.44mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Mar–Jul 1956 5-Month	3.80" (96.52mm)	6.14" (155.96mm)	-2.34" (-59.44mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Feb–Jul 1956 6-Month	4.56" (115.82mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-2.58" (-65.54mm)	4th Driest	Driest to Date	2002
Feb–Jul 1956 6-Month	4.56" (115.82mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-2.58" (-65.54mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Jan–Jul 1956 7-Month	5.82" (147.83mm)	8.12" (206.25mm)	-2.30" (-58.42mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Jan–Jul 1956 7-Month	5.82" (147.83mm)	8.12" (206.25mm)	-2.30" (-58.42mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1905
Dec 1955–Jul 1956 8-Month	6.51" (165.35mm)	9.13" (231.90mm)	-2.62" (-66.55mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Dec 1955–Jul 1956 8-Month	6.51" (165.35mm)	9.13" (231.90mm)	-2.62" (-66.55mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Nov 1955–Jul 1956 9-Month	7.22" (183.39mm)	10.02" (254.51mm)	-2.80" (-71.12mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Nov 1955–Jul 1956 9-Month	7.22" (183.39mm)	10.02" (254.51mm)	-2.80" (-71.12mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Oct 1955–Jul 1956 10-Month	7.69" (195.33mm)	11.15" (283.21mm)	-3.46" (-87.88mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Oct 1955–Jul 1956 10-Month	7.69" (195.33mm)	11.15" (283.21mm)	-3.46" (-87.88mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Sep 1955–Jul 1956 11-Month	8.32" (211.33mm)	12.52" (318.01mm)	-4.20" (-106.68mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1902	2002
	8.32" (211.33mm)	12.52" (318.01mm)	-4.20" (-106.68mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
	Ties: 1902
Aug 1955–Jul 1956 12-Month	11.00" (279.40mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.53" (-89.66mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Aug 1955–Jul 1956 12-Month	11.00" (279.40mm)	14.53" (369.06mm)	-3.53" (-89.66mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1941
Feb 1955–Jul 1956 18-Month	16.87" (428.50mm)	21.67" (550.42mm)	-4.80" (-121.92mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1951	2002
Feb 1955–Jul 1956 18-Month	16.87" (428.50mm)	21.67" (550.42mm)	-4.80" (-121.92mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1942
Aug 1954–Jul 1956 24-Month	23.39" (594.11mm)	29.06" (738.12mm)	-5.67" (-144.01mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2003
Aug 1954–Jul 1956 24-Month	23.39" (594.11mm)	29.06" (738.12mm)	-5.67" (-144.01mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1942
Aug 1953–Jul 1956 36-Month	34.19" (868.43mm)	43.55" (1,106.17mm)	-9.36" (-237.74mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1956
Aug 1953–Jul 1956 36-Month	34.19" (868.43mm)	43.55" (1,106.17mm)	-9.36" (-237.74mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1907
Aug 1952–Jul 1956 48-Month	46.22" (1,173.99mm)	58.02" (1,473.71mm)	-11.80" (-299.72mm)	1st Driest	Driest to Date	1956
Aug 1952–Jul 1956 48-Month	46.22" (1,173.99mm)	58.02" (1,473.71mm)	-11.80" (-299.72mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1986
Aug 1951–Jul 1956 60-Month	62.18" (1,579.37mm)	72.50" (1,841.50mm)	-10.32" (-262.13mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1904
Aug 1951–Jul 1956 60-Month	62.18" (1,579.37mm)	72.50" (1,841.50mm)	-10.32" (-262.13mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings