Regional Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, May 1985

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1985 1-Month	0.35" (8.89mm)	0.92" (23.37mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1974	1924
	0.35" (8.89mm)	0.92" (23.37mm)	-0.57" (-14.48mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1998
	Ties: 1969
Apr–May 1985 2-Month	0.61" (15.49mm)	2.26" (57.40mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1909	1909
Apr–May 1985 2-Month	0.61" (15.49mm)	2.26" (57.40mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1896
Mar–May 1985 3-Month	2.81" (71.37mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	-1.78" (-45.22mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1976	2008
Mar–May 1985 3-Month	2.81" (71.37mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	-1.78" (-45.22mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1995
Feb–May 1985 4-Month	4.14" (105.16mm)	7.31" (185.67mm)	-3.17" (-80.51mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1997
Feb–May 1985 4-Month	4.14" (105.16mm)	7.31" (185.67mm)	-3.17" (-80.51mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1998
Jan–May 1985 5-Month	4.87" (123.70mm)	10.29" (261.37mm)	-5.42" (-137.67mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1984	2022
Jan–May 1985 5-Month	4.87" (123.70mm)	10.29" (261.37mm)	-5.42" (-137.67mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1998
Dec 1984–May 1985 6-Month	7.05" (179.07mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	-5.79" (-147.07mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1924
Dec 1984–May 1985 6-Month	7.05" (179.07mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	-5.79" (-147.07mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1995
Nov 1984–May 1985 7-Month	11.26" (286.00mm)	14.71" (373.63mm)	-3.45" (-87.63mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Nov 1984–May 1985 7-Month	11.26" (286.00mm)	14.71" (373.63mm)	-3.45" (-87.63mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1995
Oct 1984–May 1985 8-Month	12.73" (323.34mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-3.01" (-76.46mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Oct 1984–May 1985 8-Month	12.73" (323.34mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-3.01" (-76.46mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Sep 1984–May 1985 9-Month	13.10" (332.74mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1981	2021
Sep 1984–May 1985 9-Month	13.10" (332.74mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Aug 1984–May 1985 10-Month	14.04" (356.62mm)	16.62" (422.15mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2021
Aug 1984–May 1985 10-Month	14.04" (356.62mm)	16.62" (422.15mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Jul 1984–May 1985 11-Month	15.15" (384.81mm)	16.95" (430.53mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2021
Jul 1984–May 1985 11-Month	15.15" (384.81mm)	16.95" (430.53mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Jun 1984–May 1985 12-Month	15.79" (401.07mm)	17.44" (442.98mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2021
Jun 1984–May 1985 12-Month	15.79" (401.07mm)	17.44" (442.98mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Dec 1983–May 1985 18-Month	25.88" (657.35mm)	30.25" (768.35mm)	-4.37" (-111.00mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Dec 1983–May 1985 18-Month	25.88" (657.35mm)	30.25" (768.35mm)	-4.37" (-111.00mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Jun 1983–May 1985 24-Month	34.91" (886.71mm)	34.89" (886.21mm)	0.02" (0.50mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1977	2022
Jun 1983–May 1985 24-Month	34.91" (886.71mm)	34.89" (886.21mm)	0.02" (0.50mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1983
Jun 1982–May 1985 36-Month	65.39" (1,660.91mm)	52.30" (1,328.42mm)	13.09" (332.49mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1982	2022
Jun 1982–May 1985 36-Month	65.39" (1,660.91mm)	52.30" (1,328.42mm)	13.09" (332.49mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1984
Jun 1981–May 1985 48-Month	87.60" (2,225.04mm)	69.56" (1,766.82mm)	18.04" (458.22mm)	122nd Driest	Driest since: 1984	2015
Jun 1981–May 1985 48-Month	87.60" (2,225.04mm)	69.56" (1,766.82mm)	18.04" (458.22mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1998
Jun 1980–May 1985 60-Month	101.59" (2,580.39mm)	86.83" (2,205.48mm)	14.76" (374.91mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1933
Jun 1980–May 1985 60-Month	101.59" (2,580.39mm)	86.83" (2,205.48mm)	14.76" (374.91mm)	8th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1999

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 31, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings