Regional Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, March 1976

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1976 1-Month	1.05" (26.67mm)	2.33" (59.18mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1956
March 1976 1-Month	1.05" (26.67mm)	2.33" (59.18mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1995
Feb–Mar 1976 2-Month	4.11" (104.39mm)	5.05" (128.27mm)	-0.94" (-23.88mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1923
Feb–Mar 1976 2-Month	4.11" (104.39mm)	5.05" (128.27mm)	-0.94" (-23.88mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1938
Jan–Mar 1976 3-Month	4.51" (114.55mm)	8.03" (203.96mm)	-3.52" (-89.41mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1972	2022
Jan–Mar 1976 3-Month	4.51" (114.55mm)	8.03" (203.96mm)	-3.52" (-89.41mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1995
Dec 1975–Mar 1976 4-Month	5.25" (133.35mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-5.33" (-135.38mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1977
Dec 1975–Mar 1976 4-Month	5.25" (133.35mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-5.33" (-135.38mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1907
Nov 1975–Mar 1976 5-Month	6.19" (157.23mm)	12.46" (316.48mm)	-6.27" (-159.25mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1924	1977
Nov 1975–Mar 1976 5-Month	6.19" (157.23mm)	12.46" (316.48mm)	-6.27" (-159.25mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Oct 1975–Mar 1976 6-Month	8.30" (210.82mm)	13.48" (342.39mm)	-5.18" (-131.57mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1931	1977
Oct 1975–Mar 1976 6-Month	8.30" (210.82mm)	13.48" (342.39mm)	-5.18" (-131.57mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Sep 1975–Mar 1976 7-Month	8.77" (222.76mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-5.21" (-132.33mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1931	1977
	8.77" (222.76mm)	13.98" (355.09mm)	-5.21" (-132.33mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
	Ties: 1929
Aug 1975–Mar 1976 8-Month	9.24" (234.70mm)	14.37" (365.00mm)	-5.13" (-130.30mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1931	1977
Aug 1975–Mar 1976 8-Month	9.24" (234.70mm)	14.37" (365.00mm)	-5.13" (-130.30mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Jul 1975–Mar 1976 9-Month	9.62" (244.35mm)	14.69" (373.13mm)	-5.07" (-128.78mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1931	2021
Jul 1975–Mar 1976 9-Month	9.62" (244.35mm)	14.69" (373.13mm)	-5.07" (-128.78mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Jun 1975–Mar 1976 10-Month	9.99" (253.75mm)	15.19" (385.83mm)	-5.20" (-132.08mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2021
Jun 1975–Mar 1976 10-Month	9.99" (253.75mm)	15.19" (385.83mm)	-5.20" (-132.08mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
May 1975–Mar 1976 11-Month	10.46" (265.68mm)	16.11" (409.19mm)	-5.65" (-143.51mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1929	1977
May 1975–Mar 1976 11-Month	10.46" (265.68mm)	16.11" (409.19mm)	-5.65" (-143.51mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Apr 1975–Mar 1976 12-Month	12.20" (309.88mm)	17.45" (443.23mm)	-5.25" (-133.35mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1977
Apr 1975–Mar 1976 12-Month	12.20" (309.88mm)	17.45" (443.23mm)	-5.25" (-133.35mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Oct 1974–Mar 1976 18-Month	26.17" (664.72mm)	30.93" (785.62mm)	-4.76" (-120.90mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1961	1977
Oct 1974–Mar 1976 18-Month	26.17" (664.72mm)	30.93" (785.62mm)	-4.76" (-120.90mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Apr 1974–Mar 1976 24-Month	28.47" (723.14mm)	34.89" (886.21mm)	-6.42" (-163.07mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1961	2022
Apr 1974–Mar 1976 24-Month	28.47" (723.14mm)	34.89" (886.21mm)	-6.42" (-163.07mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1983
Apr 1973–Mar 1976 36-Month	47.88" (1,216.15mm)	52.29" (1,328.17mm)	-4.41" (-112.02mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1963	2022
Apr 1973–Mar 1976 36-Month	47.88" (1,216.15mm)	52.29" (1,328.17mm)	-4.41" (-112.02mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1984
Apr 1972–Mar 1976 48-Month	68.80" (1,747.52mm)	69.54" (1,766.32mm)	-0.74" (-18.80mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1967	2015
Apr 1972–Mar 1976 48-Month	68.80" (1,747.52mm)	69.54" (1,766.32mm)	-0.74" (-18.80mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1998
Apr 1971–Mar 1976 60-Month	82.97" (2,107.44mm)	86.83" (2,205.48mm)	-3.86" (-98.04mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1933
Apr 1971–Mar 1976 60-Month	82.97" (2,107.44mm)	86.83" (2,205.48mm)	-3.86" (-98.04mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1999

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 27, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings