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Precipitation Rankings, May 1971

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1971 1-Month	0.34" (8.64mm)	0.34" (8.64mm)	0.00" (0.00mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2022
	0.34" (8.64mm)	0.34" (8.64mm)	0.00" (0.00mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1992
	Ties: 1914
Apr–May 1971 2-Month	0.66" (16.76mm)	0.91" (23.11mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2022
Apr–May 1971 2-Month	0.66" (16.76mm)	0.91" (23.11mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1926
Mar–May 1971 3-Month	0.76" (19.30mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-1.26" (-32.01mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1972
Mar–May 1971 3-Month	0.76" (19.30mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-1.26" (-32.01mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1905
Feb–May 1971 4-Month	1.46" (37.08mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-1.71" (-43.44mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1972
Feb–May 1971 4-Month	1.46" (37.08mm)	3.17" (80.52mm)	-1.71" (-43.44mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1905
Jan–May 1971 5-Month	1.63" (41.40mm)	4.31" (109.47mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1972
	1.63" (41.40mm)	4.31" (109.47mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1905
	Ties: 1984
Dec 1970–May 1971 6-Month	2.32" (58.93mm)	5.50" (139.70mm)	-3.18" (-80.77mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1959	2002
Dec 1970–May 1971 6-Month	2.32" (58.93mm)	5.50" (139.70mm)	-3.18" (-80.77mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1905
Nov 1970–May 1971 7-Month	2.73" (69.34mm)	6.35" (161.29mm)	-3.62" (-91.95mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1904
Nov 1970–May 1971 7-Month	2.73" (69.34mm)	6.35" (161.29mm)	-3.62" (-91.95mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Oct 1970–May 1971 8-Month	3.17" (80.52mm)	7.22" (183.39mm)	-4.05" (-102.87mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1904
Oct 1970–May 1971 8-Month	3.17" (80.52mm)	7.22" (183.39mm)	-4.05" (-102.87mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Sep 1970–May 1971 9-Month	5.08" (129.03mm)	8.41" (213.61mm)	-3.33" (-84.58mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2002
Sep 1970–May 1971 9-Month	5.08" (129.03mm)	8.41" (213.61mm)	-3.33" (-84.58mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Aug 1970–May 1971 10-Month	7.32" (185.93mm)	10.50" (266.70mm)	-3.18" (-80.77mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1956	2021
	7.32" (185.93mm)	10.50" (266.70mm)	-3.18" (-80.77mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
	Ties: 1946
Jul 1970–May 1971 11-Month	8.93" (226.82mm)	12.30" (312.42mm)	-3.37" (-85.60mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1961	2021
Jul 1970–May 1971 11-Month	8.93" (226.82mm)	12.30" (312.42mm)	-3.37" (-85.60mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Jun 1970–May 1971 12-Month	9.11" (231.39mm)	12.59" (319.79mm)	-3.48" (-88.40mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1961	2021
Jun 1970–May 1971 12-Month	9.11" (231.39mm)	12.59" (319.79mm)	-3.48" (-88.40mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1941
Dec 1969–May 1971 18-Month	13.25" (336.55mm)	18.09" (459.49mm)	-4.84" (-122.94mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1957	2021
Dec 1969–May 1971 18-Month	13.25" (336.55mm)	18.09" (459.49mm)	-4.84" (-122.94mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1993
Jun 1969–May 1971 24-Month	20.68" (525.27mm)	25.16" (639.06mm)	-4.48" (-113.79mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1964	2022
Jun 1969–May 1971 24-Month	20.68" (525.27mm)	25.16" (639.06mm)	-4.48" (-113.79mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1993
Jun 1968–May 1971 36-Month	32.32" (820.93mm)	37.71" (957.83mm)	-5.39" (-136.90mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1963	1904
Jun 1968–May 1971 36-Month	32.32" (820.93mm)	37.71" (957.83mm)	-5.39" (-136.90mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1907
Jun 1967–May 1971 48-Month	47.65" (1,210.31mm)	50.21" (1,275.33mm)	-2.56" (-65.02mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1964	1904
Jun 1967–May 1971 48-Month	47.65" (1,210.31mm)	50.21" (1,275.33mm)	-2.56" (-65.02mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1908
Jun 1966–May 1971 60-Month	58.05" (1,474.47mm)	62.76" (1,594.10mm)	-4.71" (-119.63mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1904
Jun 1966–May 1971 60-Month	58.05" (1,474.47mm)	62.76" (1,594.10mm)	-4.71" (-119.63mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1909

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published February 2023, retrieved on February 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings