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Precipitation Rankings, August 1988

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1988 1-Month	3.42" (86.87mm)	4.34" (110.24mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1925
August 1988 1-Month	3.42" (86.87mm)	4.34" (110.24mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1939
Jul–Aug 1988 2-Month	10.08" (256.03mm)	9.79" (248.67mm)	0.29" (7.36mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1987	2000
Jul–Aug 1988 2-Month	10.08" (256.03mm)	9.79" (248.67mm)	0.29" (7.36mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1916
Jun–Aug 1988 3-Month	11.31" (287.27mm)	14.07" (357.38mm)	-2.76" (-70.11mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1986	1902
Jun–Aug 1988 3-Month	11.31" (287.27mm)	14.07" (357.38mm)	-2.76" (-70.11mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1916
May–Aug 1988 4-Month	13.04" (331.22mm)	18.31" (465.07mm)	-5.27" (-133.85mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1962	2000
May–Aug 1988 4-Month	13.04" (331.22mm)	18.31" (465.07mm)	-5.27" (-133.85mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2003
Apr–Aug 1988 5-Month	17.03" (432.56mm)	23.11" (586.99mm)	-6.08" (-154.43mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1902
Apr–Aug 1988 5-Month	17.03" (432.56mm)	23.11" (586.99mm)	-6.08" (-154.43mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2003
Mar–Aug 1988 6-Month	21.09" (535.69mm)	29.28" (743.71mm)	-8.19" (-208.02mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1925
Mar–Aug 1988 6-Month	21.09" (535.69mm)	29.28" (743.71mm)	-8.19" (-208.02mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2021
Feb–Aug 1988 7-Month	25.00" (635.00mm)	34.46" (875.28mm)	-9.46" (-240.28mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1986	2007
Feb–Aug 1988 7-Month	25.00" (635.00mm)	34.46" (875.28mm)	-9.46" (-240.28mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2003
Jan–Aug 1988 8-Month	30.38" (771.65mm)	39.64" (1,006.86mm)	-9.26" (-235.21mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1986	2007
Jan–Aug 1988 8-Month	30.38" (771.65mm)	39.64" (1,006.86mm)	-9.26" (-235.21mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1975
Dec 1987–Aug 1988 9-Month	34.36" (872.74mm)	44.80" (1,137.92mm)	-10.44" (-265.18mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1986	2007
Dec 1987–Aug 1988 9-Month	34.36" (872.74mm)	44.80" (1,137.92mm)	-10.44" (-265.18mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1975
Nov 1987–Aug 1988 10-Month	38.40" (975.36mm)	48.61" (1,234.69mm)	-10.21" (-259.33mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1986	2000
Nov 1987–Aug 1988 10-Month	38.40" (975.36mm)	48.61" (1,234.69mm)	-10.21" (-259.33mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1949
Oct 1987–Aug 1988 11-Month	38.99" (990.35mm)	51.49" (1,307.85mm)	-12.50" (-317.50mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2000
Oct 1987–Aug 1988 11-Month	38.99" (990.35mm)	51.49" (1,307.85mm)	-12.50" (-317.50mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Sep 1987–Aug 1988 12-Month	41.93" (1,065.02mm)	55.27" (1,403.86mm)	-13.34" (-338.84mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2000
Sep 1987–Aug 1988 12-Month	41.93" (1,065.02mm)	55.27" (1,403.86mm)	-13.34" (-338.84mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2003
Mar 1987–Aug 1988 18-Month	65.15" (1,654.81mm)	84.71" (2,151.63mm)	-19.56" (-496.82mm)	3rd Driest	Driest to Date	2007
Mar 1987–Aug 1988 18-Month	65.15" (1,654.81mm)	84.71" (2,151.63mm)	-19.56" (-496.82mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1949
Sep 1986–Aug 1988 24-Month	99.23" (2,520.44mm)	110.77" (2,813.56mm)	-11.54" (-293.12mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1986	2007
Sep 1986–Aug 1988 24-Month	99.23" (2,520.44mm)	110.77" (2,813.56mm)	-11.54" (-293.12mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1920
Sep 1985–Aug 1988 36-Month	141.90" (3,604.26mm)	166.25" (4,222.75mm)	-24.35" (-618.49mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2008
Sep 1985–Aug 1988 36-Month	141.90" (3,604.26mm)	166.25" (4,222.75mm)	-24.35" (-618.49mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1975
Sep 1984–Aug 1988 48-Month	190.10" (4,828.54mm)	221.53" (5,626.86mm)	-31.43" (-798.32mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1899	1899
Sep 1984–Aug 1988 48-Month	190.10" (4,828.54mm)	221.53" (5,626.86mm)	-31.43" (-798.32mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1976
Sep 1983–Aug 1988 60-Month	251.86" (6,397.24mm)	276.69" (7,027.93mm)	-24.83" (-630.69mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1957	1955
Sep 1983–Aug 1988 60-Month	251.86" (6,397.24mm)	276.69" (7,027.93mm)	-24.83" (-630.69mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1977

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 26, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings