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Precipitation Rankings, May 1986

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1986 1-Month	1.45" (36.83mm)	3.73" (94.74mm)	-2.28" (-57.91mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1964
May 1986 1-Month	1.45" (36.83mm)	3.73" (94.74mm)	-2.28" (-57.91mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2018
Apr–May 1986 2-Month	3.88" (98.55mm)	7.21" (183.13mm)	-3.33" (-84.58mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1963	1963
Apr–May 1986 2-Month	3.88" (98.55mm)	7.21" (183.13mm)	-3.33" (-84.58mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1983
Mar–May 1986 3-Month	5.40" (137.16mm)	10.99" (279.15mm)	-5.59" (-141.99mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1986	1986
Mar–May 1986 3-Month	5.40" (137.16mm)	10.99" (279.15mm)	-5.59" (-141.99mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1983
Feb–May 1986 4-Month	9.02" (229.11mm)	13.88" (352.55mm)	-4.86" (-123.44mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1930	2006
Feb–May 1986 4-Month	9.02" (229.11mm)	13.88" (352.55mm)	-4.86" (-123.44mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1983
Jan–May 1986 5-Month	11.86" (301.24mm)	17.23" (437.64mm)	-5.37" (-136.40mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1969
Jan–May 1986 5-Month	11.86" (301.24mm)	17.23" (437.64mm)	-5.37" (-136.40mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1998
Dec 1985–May 1986 6-Month	13.05" (331.47mm)	20.52" (521.21mm)	-7.47" (-189.74mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1986	1986
Dec 1985–May 1986 6-Month	13.05" (331.47mm)	20.52" (521.21mm)	-7.47" (-189.74mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1984
Nov 1985–May 1986 7-Month	18.80" (477.52mm)	23.51" (597.15mm)	-4.71" (-119.63mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Nov 1985–May 1986 7-Month	18.80" (477.52mm)	23.51" (597.15mm)	-4.71" (-119.63mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1998
Oct 1985–May 1986 8-Month	22.23" (564.64mm)	26.64" (676.66mm)	-4.41" (-112.02mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1925
Oct 1985–May 1986 8-Month	22.23" (564.64mm)	26.64" (676.66mm)	-4.41" (-112.02mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1984
Sep 1985–May 1986 9-Month	27.10" (688.34mm)	30.19" (766.83mm)	-3.09" (-78.49mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1985	2002
Sep 1985–May 1986 9-Month	27.10" (688.34mm)	30.19" (766.83mm)	-3.09" (-78.49mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Aug 1985–May 1986 10-Month	31.95" (811.53mm)	34.56" (877.82mm)	-2.61" (-66.29mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1985	1931
Aug 1985–May 1986 10-Month	31.95" (811.53mm)	34.56" (877.82mm)	-2.61" (-66.29mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Jul 1985–May 1986 11-Month	36.14" (917.96mm)	38.72" (983.49mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1931
Jul 1985–May 1986 11-Month	36.14" (917.96mm)	38.72" (983.49mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Jun 1985–May 1986 12-Month	38.92" (988.57mm)	42.56" (1,081.02mm)	-3.64" (-92.45mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1931
Jun 1985–May 1986 12-Month	38.92" (988.57mm)	42.56" (1,081.02mm)	-3.64" (-92.45mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Dec 1984–May 1986 18-Month	54.43" (1,382.52mm)	63.04" (1,601.22mm)	-8.61" (-218.70mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1931
Dec 1984–May 1986 18-Month	54.43" (1,382.52mm)	63.04" (1,601.22mm)	-8.61" (-218.70mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2019
Jun 1984–May 1986 24-Month	75.06" (1,906.52mm)	85.05" (2,160.27mm)	-9.99" (-253.75mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1931
Jun 1984–May 1986 24-Month	75.06" (1,906.52mm)	85.05" (2,160.27mm)	-9.99" (-253.75mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2019
Jun 1983–May 1986 36-Month	125.73" (3,193.54mm)	127.65" (3,242.31mm)	-1.92" (-48.77mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1967
Jun 1983–May 1986 36-Month	125.73" (3,193.54mm)	127.65" (3,242.31mm)	-1.92" (-48.77mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2021
Jun 1982–May 1986 48-Month	172.19" (4,373.63mm)	170.18" (4,322.57mm)	2.01" (51.06mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1966
Jun 1982–May 1986 48-Month	172.19" (4,373.63mm)	170.18" (4,322.57mm)	2.01" (51.06mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2021
Jun 1981–May 1986 60-Month	211.24" (5,365.50mm)	212.57" (5,399.28mm)	-1.33" (-33.78mm)	49th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1969
Jun 1981–May 1986 60-Month	211.24" (5,365.50mm)	212.57" (5,399.28mm)	-1.33" (-33.78mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2022

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings