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Precipitation Rankings, May 1988

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1988 1-Month	1.54" (39.12mm)	5.16" (131.06mm)	-3.62" (-91.94mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1917	1998
May 1988 1-Month	1.54" (39.12mm)	5.16" (131.06mm)	-3.62" (-91.94mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1907
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	5.93" (150.62mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	-4.07" (-103.38mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1925
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	5.93" (150.62mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	-4.07" (-103.38mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1991
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	13.89" (352.81mm)	14.95" (379.73mm)	-1.06" (-26.92mm)	61st Driest	Driest since: 1987	1963
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	13.89" (352.81mm)	14.95" (379.73mm)	-1.06" (-26.92mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1991
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	20.89" (530.61mm)	19.58" (497.33mm)	1.31" (33.28mm)	81st Driest	Driest since: 1987	1925
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	20.89" (530.61mm)	19.58" (497.33mm)	1.31" (33.28mm)	48th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1991
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	24.01" (609.85mm)	24.72" (627.89mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1963
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	24.01" (609.85mm)	24.72" (627.89mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1991
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	29.06" (738.12mm)	30.20" (767.08mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 1986	2011
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	29.06" (738.12mm)	30.20" (767.08mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1991
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	37.51" (952.75mm)	34.46" (875.28mm)	3.05" (77.47mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 1986	1963
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	37.51" (952.75mm)	34.46" (875.28mm)	3.05" (77.47mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1991
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	39.12" (993.65mm)	37.89" (962.41mm)	1.23" (31.24mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1904
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	39.12" (993.65mm)	37.89" (962.41mm)	1.23" (31.24mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	41.87" (1,063.50mm)	42.00" (1,066.80mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1904
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	41.87" (1,063.50mm)	42.00" (1,066.80mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	46.93" (1,192.02mm)	46.66" (1,185.16mm)	0.27" (6.86mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1925
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	46.93" (1,192.02mm)	46.66" (1,185.16mm)	0.27" (6.86mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	51.98" (1,320.29mm)	52.34" (1,329.44mm)	-0.36" (-9.15mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1925
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	51.98" (1,320.29mm)	52.34" (1,329.44mm)	-0.36" (-9.15mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	59.06" (1,500.12mm)	56.94" (1,446.28mm)	2.12" (53.84mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1925
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	59.06" (1,500.12mm)	56.94" (1,446.28mm)	2.12" (53.84mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	90.05" (2,287.27mm)	87.29" (2,217.17mm)	2.76" (70.10mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1925
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	90.05" (2,287.27mm)	87.29" (2,217.17mm)	2.76" (70.10mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1992
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	121.85" (3,094.99mm)	114.02" (2,896.11mm)	7.83" (198.88mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1918
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	121.85" (3,094.99mm)	114.02" (2,896.11mm)	7.83" (198.88mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1991
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	176.85" (4,491.99mm)	171.14" (4,346.96mm)	5.71" (145.03mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 1987	1918
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	176.85" (4,491.99mm)	171.14" (4,346.96mm)	5.71" (145.03mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1975
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	233.80" (5,938.52mm)	228.16" (5,795.26mm)	5.64" (143.26mm)	78th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1918
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	233.80" (5,938.52mm)	228.16" (5,795.26mm)	5.64" (143.26mm)	47th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1993
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	290.90" (7,388.86mm)	284.97" (7,238.24mm)	5.93" (150.62mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1918
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	290.90" (7,388.86mm)	284.97" (7,238.24mm)	5.93" (150.62mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1993

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