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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	1.10" (27.94mm)	3.09" (78.49mm)	-1.99" (-50.55mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1925	1925
May 1988 1-Month	1.10" (27.94mm)	3.09" (78.49mm)	-1.99" (-50.55mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2004
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	3.58" (90.93mm)	5.68" (144.27mm)	-2.10" (-53.34mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1958	1925
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	3.58" (90.93mm)	5.68" (144.27mm)	-2.10" (-53.34mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2011
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	5.49" (139.45mm)	7.73" (196.34mm)	-2.24" (-56.89mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1958
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	5.49" (139.45mm)	7.73" (196.34mm)	-2.24" (-56.89mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2011
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	6.76" (171.70mm)	9.23" (234.44mm)	-2.47" (-62.74mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1958
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	6.76" (171.70mm)	9.23" (234.44mm)	-2.47" (-62.74mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2011
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	8.46" (214.88mm)	11.04" (280.42mm)	-2.58" (-65.54mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1958
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	8.46" (214.88mm)	11.04" (280.42mm)	-2.58" (-65.54mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2013
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	11.45" (290.83mm)	13.03" (330.96mm)	-1.58" (-40.13mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1987	1958
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	11.45" (290.83mm)	13.03" (330.96mm)	-1.58" (-40.13mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2013
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	14.16" (359.66mm)	15.60" (396.24mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1987
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	14.16" (359.66mm)	15.60" (396.24mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2004
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	17.06" (433.32mm)	18.31" (465.07mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1925
	17.06" (433.32mm)	18.31" (465.07mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2020
	Ties: 2000
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	20.67" (525.02mm)	21.69" (550.93mm)	-1.02" (-25.91mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1925
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	20.67" (525.02mm)	21.69" (550.93mm)	-1.02" (-25.91mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	26.45" (671.83mm)	24.82" (630.43mm)	1.63" (41.40mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1931
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	26.45" (671.83mm)	24.82" (630.43mm)	1.63" (41.40mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2020
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	29.24" (742.70mm)	27.88" (708.15mm)	1.36" (34.55mm)	72nd Driest	Driest since: 1987	1931
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	29.24" (742.70mm)	27.88" (708.15mm)	1.36" (34.55mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2017
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	31.94" (811.28mm)	31.14" (790.96mm)	0.80" (20.32mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1931
	31.94" (811.28mm)	31.14" (790.96mm)	0.80" (20.32mm)	64th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
	Ties: 1992
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	40.12" (1,019.05mm)	44.16" (1,121.66mm)	-4.04" (-102.61mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1931
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	40.12" (1,019.05mm)	44.16" (1,121.66mm)	-4.04" (-102.61mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	64.26" (1,632.20mm)	62.26" (1,581.40mm)	2.00" (50.80mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1931
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	64.26" (1,632.20mm)	62.26" (1,581.40mm)	2.00" (50.80mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	98.91" (2,512.31mm)	93.40" (2,372.36mm)	5.51" (139.95mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1936
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	98.91" (2,512.31mm)	93.40" (2,372.36mm)	5.51" (139.95mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	134.60" (3,418.84mm)	124.54" (3,163.32mm)	10.06" (255.52mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1937
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	134.60" (3,418.84mm)	124.54" (3,163.32mm)	10.06" (255.52mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	166.61" (4,231.89mm)	155.69" (3,954.53mm)	10.92" (277.36mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1984	1934
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	166.61" (4,231.89mm)	155.69" (3,954.53mm)	10.92" (277.36mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 24, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings