Regional Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, May 1992

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1992 1-Month	0.28" (7.11mm)	0.92" (23.37mm)	-0.64" (-16.26mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1974	1924
May 1992 1-Month	0.28" (7.11mm)	0.92" (23.37mm)	-0.64" (-16.26mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1998
Apr–May 1992 2-Month	0.98" (24.89mm)	2.26" (57.40mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1909
Apr–May 1992 2-Month	0.98" (24.89mm)	2.26" (57.40mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1896
Mar–May 1992 3-Month	3.89" (98.81mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2008
Mar–May 1992 3-Month	3.89" (98.81mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1995
Feb–May 1992 4-Month	7.90" (200.66mm)	7.31" (185.67mm)	0.59" (14.99mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1997
Feb–May 1992 4-Month	7.90" (200.66mm)	7.31" (185.67mm)	0.59" (14.99mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1998
Jan–May 1992 5-Month	9.31" (236.47mm)	10.29" (261.37mm)	-0.98" (-24.90mm)	61st Driest	Driest since: 1990	2022
Jan–May 1992 5-Month	9.31" (236.47mm)	10.29" (261.37mm)	-0.98" (-24.90mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1998
Dec 1991–May 1992 6-Month	11.04" (280.42mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1924
Dec 1991–May 1992 6-Month	11.04" (280.42mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1995
Nov 1991–May 1992 7-Month	12.02" (305.31mm)	14.71" (373.63mm)	-2.69" (-68.32mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1991	1977
Nov 1991–May 1992 7-Month	12.02" (305.31mm)	14.71" (373.63mm)	-2.69" (-68.32mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1989	1995
Oct 1991–May 1992 8-Month	13.10" (332.74mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-2.64" (-67.06mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1977
Oct 1991–May 1992 8-Month	13.10" (332.74mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-2.64" (-67.06mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Sep 1991–May 1992 9-Month	13.61" (345.69mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-2.62" (-66.55mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1991	2021
Sep 1991–May 1992 9-Month	13.61" (345.69mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-2.62" (-66.55mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Aug 1991–May 1992 10-Month	13.98" (355.09mm)	16.62" (422.15mm)	-2.64" (-67.06mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1991	2021
Aug 1991–May 1992 10-Month	13.98" (355.09mm)	16.62" (422.15mm)	-2.64" (-67.06mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Jul 1991–May 1992 11-Month	14.24" (361.70mm)	16.95" (430.53mm)	-2.71" (-68.83mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1991	2021
Jul 1991–May 1992 11-Month	14.24" (361.70mm)	16.95" (430.53mm)	-2.71" (-68.83mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Jun 1991–May 1992 12-Month	14.66" (372.36mm)	17.44" (442.98mm)	-2.78" (-70.62mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1991	2021
Jun 1991–May 1992 12-Month	14.66" (372.36mm)	17.44" (442.98mm)	-2.78" (-70.62mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Dec 1990–May 1992 18-Month	25.87" (657.10mm)	30.25" (768.35mm)	-4.38" (-111.25mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1977
Dec 1990–May 1992 18-Month	25.87" (657.10mm)	30.25" (768.35mm)	-4.38" (-111.25mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Jun 1990–May 1992 24-Month	28.59" (726.19mm)	34.89" (886.21mm)	-6.30" (-160.02mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1991	2022
Jun 1990–May 1992 24-Month	28.59" (726.19mm)	34.89" (886.21mm)	-6.30" (-160.02mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1989	1983
Jun 1989–May 1992 36-Month	41.58" (1,056.13mm)	52.30" (1,328.42mm)	-10.72" (-272.29mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1991	2022
Jun 1989–May 1992 36-Month	41.58" (1,056.13mm)	52.30" (1,328.42mm)	-10.72" (-272.29mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	1984
Jun 1988–May 1992 48-Month	55.87" (1,419.10mm)	69.56" (1,766.82mm)	-13.69" (-347.72mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1990	2015
Jun 1988–May 1992 48-Month	55.87" (1,419.10mm)	69.56" (1,766.82mm)	-13.69" (-347.72mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	1998
Jun 1987–May 1992 60-Month	70.71" (1,796.03mm)	86.83" (2,205.48mm)	-16.12" (-409.45mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1933
Jun 1987–May 1992 60-Month	70.71" (1,796.03mm)	86.83" (2,205.48mm)	-16.12" (-409.45mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	1999

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings