Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, May 1948

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1948 1-Month	6.38" (162.05mm)	3.39" (86.11mm)	2.99" (75.94mm)	125th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1911
May 1948 1-Month	6.38" (162.05mm)	3.39" (86.11mm)	2.99" (75.94mm)	4th Wettest	Wettest since: 1912	1984
Apr–May 1948 2-Month	9.13" (231.90mm)	6.74" (171.20mm)	2.39" (60.70mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1911
Apr–May 1948 2-Month	9.13" (231.90mm)	6.74" (171.20mm)	2.39" (60.70mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1945	2005
Mar–May 1948 3-Month	11.98" (304.29mm)	10.06" (255.52mm)	1.92" (48.77mm)	101st Driest	Driest since: 1947	1965
Mar–May 1948 3-Month	11.98" (304.29mm)	10.06" (255.52mm)	1.92" (48.77mm)	28th Wettest	Wettest since: 1945	1983
Feb–May 1948 4-Month	13.33" (338.58mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	0.49" (12.44mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1946	1905
Feb–May 1948 4-Month	13.33" (338.58mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	0.49" (12.44mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1983
Jan–May 1948 5-Month	15.73" (399.54mm)	16.14" (409.96mm)	-0.41" (-10.42mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1946	1965
Jan–May 1948 5-Month	15.73" (399.54mm)	16.14" (409.96mm)	-0.41" (-10.42mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1900
Dec 1947–May 1948 6-Month	17.45" (443.23mm)	19.64" (498.86mm)	-2.19" (-55.63mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1944	1944
Dec 1947–May 1948 6-Month	17.45" (443.23mm)	19.64" (498.86mm)	-2.19" (-55.63mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1900
Nov 1947–May 1948 7-Month	21.58" (548.13mm)	23.56" (598.42mm)	-1.98" (-50.29mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1944	1905
	21.58" (548.13mm)	23.56" (598.42mm)	-1.98" (-50.29mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1984
	Ties: 2002
Oct 1947–May 1948 8-Month	22.09" (561.09mm)	27.27" (692.66mm)	-5.18" (-131.57mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1941	1911
Oct 1947–May 1948 8-Month	22.09" (561.09mm)	27.27" (692.66mm)	-5.18" (-131.57mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1984
Sep 1947–May 1948 9-Month	24.85" (631.19mm)	30.97" (786.64mm)	-6.12" (-155.45mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1931	1911
Sep 1947–May 1948 9-Month	24.85" (631.19mm)	30.97" (786.64mm)	-6.12" (-155.45mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2006
Aug 1947–May 1948 10-Month	26.56" (674.62mm)	34.48" (875.79mm)	-7.92" (-201.17mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1911	1985
Aug 1947–May 1948 10-Month	26.56" (674.62mm)	34.48" (875.79mm)	-7.92" (-201.17mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2006
Jul 1947–May 1948 11-Month	31.70" (805.18mm)	38.26" (971.80mm)	-6.56" (-166.62mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1941	1911
Jul 1947–May 1948 11-Month	31.70" (805.18mm)	38.26" (971.80mm)	-6.56" (-166.62mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2006
Jun 1947–May 1948 12-Month	36.26" (921.00mm)	42.00" (1,066.80mm)	-5.74" (-145.80mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1941	1911
	36.26" (921.00mm)	42.00" (1,066.80mm)	-5.74" (-145.80mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1955
	Ties: 1922
Dec 1946–May 1948 18-Month	57.88" (1,470.15mm)	61.69" (1,566.93mm)	-3.81" (-96.78mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1942	1965
Dec 1946–May 1948 18-Month	57.88" (1,470.15mm)	61.69" (1,566.93mm)	-3.81" (-96.78mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2006
Jun 1946–May 1948 24-Month	76.69" (1,947.93mm)	83.97" (2,132.84mm)	-7.28" (-184.91mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1942	1966
Jun 1946–May 1948 24-Month	76.69" (1,947.93mm)	83.97" (2,132.84mm)	-7.28" (-184.91mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2007
Jun 1945–May 1948 36-Month	117.24" (2,977.90mm)	125.92" (3,198.37mm)	-8.68" (-220.47mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1943	1967
Jun 1945–May 1948 36-Month	117.24" (2,977.90mm)	125.92" (3,198.37mm)	-8.68" (-220.47mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2007
Jun 1944–May 1948 48-Month	164.99" (4,190.75mm)	167.92" (4,265.17mm)	-2.93" (-74.42mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1944	1967
Jun 1944–May 1948 48-Month	164.99" (4,190.75mm)	167.92" (4,265.17mm)	-2.93" (-74.42mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2009
Jun 1943–May 1948 60-Month	205.60" (5,222.24mm)	209.86" (5,330.44mm)	-4.26" (-108.20mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1945	1969
Jun 1943–May 1948 60-Month	205.60" (5,222.24mm)	209.86" (5,330.44mm)	-4.26" (-108.20mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2009

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 3, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings