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Precipitation Rankings, November 1978

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
November 1978 1-Month	2.39" (60.71mm)	4.00" (101.60mm)	-1.61" (-40.89mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1976	1917
November 1978 1-Month	2.39" (60.71mm)	4.00" (101.60mm)	-1.61" (-40.89mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2018
Oct–Nov 1978 2-Month	5.71" (145.03mm)	7.50" (190.50mm)	-1.79" (-45.47mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1974	2001
Oct–Nov 1978 2-Month	5.71" (145.03mm)	7.50" (190.50mm)	-1.79" (-45.47mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2005
Sep–Nov 1978 3-Month	7.40" (187.96mm)	11.29" (286.77mm)	-3.89" (-98.81mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1914
Sep–Nov 1978 3-Month	7.40" (187.96mm)	11.29" (286.77mm)	-3.89" (-98.81mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2005
Aug–Nov 1978 4-Month	12.70" (322.58mm)	15.19" (385.83mm)	-2.49" (-63.25mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1914
Aug–Nov 1978 4-Month	12.70" (322.58mm)	15.19" (385.83mm)	-2.49" (-63.25mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1955
Jul–Nov 1978 5-Month	15.43" (391.92mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	-3.44" (-87.38mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1968	1964
Jul–Nov 1978 5-Month	15.43" (391.92mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	-3.44" (-87.38mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1955
Jun–Nov 1978 6-Month	18.56" (471.42mm)	22.53" (572.26mm)	-3.97" (-100.84mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1964
Jun–Nov 1978 6-Month	18.56" (471.42mm)	22.53" (572.26mm)	-3.97" (-100.84mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2018
May–Nov 1978 7-Month	22.96" (583.18mm)	26.12" (663.45mm)	-3.16" (-80.27mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1964
May–Nov 1978 7-Month	22.96" (583.18mm)	26.12" (663.45mm)	-3.16" (-80.27mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2006, 2021
Apr–Nov 1978 8-Month	25.06" (636.52mm)	30.02" (762.51mm)	-4.96" (-125.99mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1964
Apr–Nov 1978 8-Month	25.06" (636.52mm)	30.02" (762.51mm)	-4.96" (-125.99mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2011
Mar–Nov 1978 9-Month	27.91" (708.91mm)	33.95" (862.33mm)	-6.04" (-153.42mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1965
Mar–Nov 1978 9-Month	27.91" (708.91mm)	33.95" (862.33mm)	-6.04" (-153.42mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2011
Feb–Nov 1978 10-Month	29.70" (754.38mm)	37.16" (943.86mm)	-7.46" (-189.48mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1965
Feb–Nov 1978 10-Month	29.70" (754.38mm)	37.16" (943.86mm)	-7.46" (-189.48mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2011
Jan–Nov 1978 11-Month	38.20" (970.28mm)	40.80" (1,036.32mm)	-2.60" (-66.04mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1965
Jan–Nov 1978 11-Month	38.20" (970.28mm)	40.80" (1,036.32mm)	-2.60" (-66.04mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2018
Dec 1977–Nov 1978 12-Month	44.26" (1,124.20mm)	44.63" (1,133.60mm)	-0.37" (-9.40mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1965
Dec 1977–Nov 1978 12-Month	44.26" (1,124.20mm)	44.63" (1,133.60mm)	-0.37" (-9.40mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2011
Jun 1977–Nov 1978 18-Month	72.44" (1,839.98mm)	67.12" (1,704.85mm)	5.32" (135.13mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1965
Jun 1977–Nov 1978 18-Month	72.44" (1,839.98mm)	67.12" (1,704.85mm)	5.32" (135.13mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2006
Dec 1976–Nov 1978 24-Month	95.30" (2,420.62mm)	89.25" (2,266.95mm)	6.05" (153.67mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1965
Dec 1976–Nov 1978 24-Month	95.30" (2,420.62mm)	89.25" (2,266.95mm)	6.05" (153.67mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2006
Dec 1975–Nov 1978 36-Month	139.63" (3,546.60mm)	133.82" (3,399.03mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1966
Dec 1975–Nov 1978 36-Month	139.63" (3,546.60mm)	133.82" (3,399.03mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	50th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2011
Dec 1974–Nov 1978 48-Month	194.60" (4,942.84mm)	178.45" (4,532.63mm)	16.15" (410.21mm)	99th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1966
Dec 1974–Nov 1978 48-Month	194.60" (4,942.84mm)	178.45" (4,532.63mm)	16.15" (410.21mm)	26th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2011
Dec 1973–Nov 1978 60-Month	243.81" (6,192.77mm)	223.08" (5,666.23mm)	20.73" (526.54mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1974	1966
Dec 1973–Nov 1978 60-Month	243.81" (6,192.77mm)	223.08" (5,666.23mm)	20.73" (526.54mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2009

Citing This Page

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