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Precipitation Rankings, May 1998

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1998 1-Month	2.11" (53.59mm)	3.09" (78.49mm)	-0.98" (-24.90mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1925
May 1998 1-Month	2.11" (53.59mm)	3.09" (78.49mm)	-0.98" (-24.90mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2004
Apr–May 1998 2-Month	4.38" (111.25mm)	5.68" (144.27mm)	-1.30" (-33.02mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1925
Apr–May 1998 2-Month	4.38" (111.25mm)	5.68" (144.27mm)	-1.30" (-33.02mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2011
Mar–May 1998 3-Month	8.18" (207.77mm)	7.73" (196.34mm)	0.45" (11.43mm)	75th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1958
Mar–May 1998 3-Month	8.18" (207.77mm)	7.73" (196.34mm)	0.45" (11.43mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1991	2011
Feb–May 1998 4-Month	9.50" (241.30mm)	9.23" (234.44mm)	0.27" (6.86mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1958
Feb–May 1998 4-Month	9.50" (241.30mm)	9.23" (234.44mm)	0.27" (6.86mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2011
Jan–May 1998 5-Month	12.32" (312.93mm)	11.04" (280.42mm)	1.28" (32.51mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1958
Jan–May 1998 5-Month	12.32" (312.93mm)	11.04" (280.42mm)	1.28" (32.51mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2013
Dec 1997–May 1998 6-Month	13.45" (341.63mm)	13.03" (330.96mm)	0.42" (10.67mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1958
Dec 1997–May 1998 6-Month	13.45" (341.63mm)	13.03" (330.96mm)	0.42" (10.67mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2013
Nov 1997–May 1998 7-Month	15.10" (383.54mm)	15.60" (396.24mm)	-0.50" (-12.70mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1987
Nov 1997–May 1998 7-Month	15.10" (383.54mm)	15.60" (396.24mm)	-0.50" (-12.70mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2004
Oct 1997–May 1998 8-Month	17.11" (434.59mm)	18.31" (465.07mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1925
Oct 1997–May 1998 8-Month	17.11" (434.59mm)	18.31" (465.07mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Sep 1997–May 1998 9-Month	20.40" (518.16mm)	21.69" (550.93mm)	-1.29" (-32.77mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1995	1925
Sep 1997–May 1998 9-Month	20.40" (518.16mm)	21.69" (550.93mm)	-1.29" (-32.77mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Aug 1997–May 1998 10-Month	24.22" (615.19mm)	24.82" (630.43mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1931
	24.22" (615.19mm)	24.82" (630.43mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
	Ties: 1939, 1948
Jul 1997–May 1998 11-Month	27.09" (688.09mm)	27.88" (708.15mm)	-0.79" (-20.06mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1931
Jul 1997–May 1998 11-Month	27.09" (688.09mm)	27.88" (708.15mm)	-0.79" (-20.06mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2017
Jun 1997–May 1998 12-Month	29.55" (750.57mm)	31.14" (790.96mm)	-1.59" (-40.39mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1931
Jun 1997–May 1998 12-Month	29.55" (750.57mm)	31.14" (790.96mm)	-1.59" (-40.39mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Dec 1996–May 1998 18-Month	45.25" (1,149.35mm)	44.16" (1,121.66mm)	1.09" (27.69mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1931
Dec 1996–May 1998 18-Month	45.25" (1,149.35mm)	44.16" (1,121.66mm)	1.09" (27.69mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Jun 1996–May 1998 24-Month	64.98" (1,650.49mm)	62.26" (1,581.40mm)	2.72" (69.09mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1931
Jun 1996–May 1998 24-Month	64.98" (1,650.49mm)	62.26" (1,581.40mm)	2.72" (69.09mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Jun 1995–May 1998 36-Month	97.47" (2,475.74mm)	93.40" (2,372.36mm)	4.07" (103.38mm)	80th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1936
Jun 1995–May 1998 36-Month	97.47" (2,475.74mm)	93.40" (2,372.36mm)	4.07" (103.38mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Jun 1994–May 1998 48-Month	130.84" (3,323.34mm)	124.54" (3,163.32mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	85th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1937
Jun 1994–May 1998 48-Month	130.84" (3,323.34mm)	124.54" (3,163.32mm)	6.30" (160.02mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020
Jun 1993–May 1998 60-Month	161.96" (4,113.78mm)	155.69" (3,954.53mm)	6.27" (159.25mm)	80th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1934
Jun 1993–May 1998 60-Month	161.96" (4,113.78mm)	155.69" (3,954.53mm)	6.27" (159.25mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2020

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 6, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings