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Precipitation Rankings, April 1978

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1978 1-Month	3.11" (78.99mm)	5.28" (134.11mm)	-2.17" (-55.12mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1976	1930
April 1978 1-Month	3.11" (78.99mm)	5.28" (134.11mm)	-2.17" (-55.12mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1991
Mar–Apr 1978 2-Month	6.16" (156.46mm)	11.24" (285.50mm)	-5.08" (-129.04mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1930	1925
Mar–Apr 1978 2-Month	6.16" (156.46mm)	11.24" (285.50mm)	-5.08" (-129.04mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1980
Feb–Apr 1978 3-Month	8.38" (212.85mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-7.87" (-199.90mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2007
Feb–Apr 1978 3-Month	8.38" (212.85mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-7.87" (-199.90mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1991
Jan–Apr 1978 4-Month	14.27" (362.46mm)	21.54" (547.12mm)	-7.27" (-184.66mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1986
Jan–Apr 1978 4-Month	14.27" (362.46mm)	21.54" (547.12mm)	-7.27" (-184.66mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1991
Dec 1977–Apr 1978 5-Month	17.23" (437.64mm)	27.11" (688.59mm)	-9.88" (-250.95mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1978	1986
Dec 1977–Apr 1978 5-Month	17.23" (437.64mm)	27.11" (688.59mm)	-9.88" (-250.95mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1983
Nov 1977–Apr 1978 6-Month	25.94" (658.88mm)	31.32" (795.53mm)	-5.38" (-136.65mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1986
Nov 1977–Apr 1978 6-Month	25.94" (658.88mm)	31.32" (795.53mm)	-5.38" (-136.65mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1983
Oct 1977–Apr 1978 7-Month	30.19" (766.83mm)	34.28" (870.71mm)	-4.09" (-103.88mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1904
Oct 1977–Apr 1978 7-Month	30.19" (766.83mm)	34.28" (870.71mm)	-4.09" (-103.88mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1983
Sep 1977–Apr 1978 8-Month	37.02" (940.31mm)	37.71" (957.83mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1976	1904
Sep 1977–Apr 1978 8-Month	37.02" (940.31mm)	37.71" (957.83mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1983
Aug 1977–Apr 1978 9-Month	40.40" (1,026.16mm)	41.64" (1,057.66mm)	-1.24" (-31.50mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 1977	1904
Aug 1977–Apr 1978 9-Month	40.40" (1,026.16mm)	41.64" (1,057.66mm)	-1.24" (-31.50mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1983
Jul 1977–Apr 1978 10-Month	46.53" (1,181.86mm)	46.66" (1,185.16mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1925
Jul 1977–Apr 1978 10-Month	46.53" (1,181.86mm)	46.66" (1,185.16mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1983
Jun 1977–Apr 1978 11-Month	48.74" (1,238.00mm)	50.83" (1,291.08mm)	-2.09" (-53.08mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1925
Jun 1977–Apr 1978 11-Month	48.74" (1,238.00mm)	50.83" (1,291.08mm)	-2.09" (-53.08mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1983
May 1977–Apr 1978 12-Month	51.04" (1,296.42mm)	55.59" (1,411.99mm)	-4.55" (-115.57mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1925
May 1977–Apr 1978 12-Month	51.04" (1,296.42mm)	55.59" (1,411.99mm)	-4.55" (-115.57mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1983
Nov 1976–Apr 1978 18-Month	81.72" (2,075.69mm)	87.03" (2,210.56mm)	-5.31" (-134.87mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1918
Nov 1976–Apr 1978 18-Month	81.72" (2,075.69mm)	87.03" (2,210.56mm)	-5.31" (-134.87mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1980
May 1976–Apr 1978 24-Month	105.27" (2,673.86mm)	111.26" (2,826.00mm)	-5.99" (-152.14mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1926
May 1976–Apr 1978 24-Month	105.27" (2,673.86mm)	111.26" (2,826.00mm)	-5.99" (-152.14mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	1980
May 1975–Apr 1978 36-Month	166.96" (4,240.78mm)	166.95" (4,240.53mm)	0.01" (0.25mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1954
May 1975–Apr 1978 36-Month	166.96" (4,240.78mm)	166.95" (4,240.53mm)	0.01" (0.25mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2020
May 1974–Apr 1978 48-Month	233.60" (5,933.44mm)	222.43" (5,649.72mm)	11.17" (283.72mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1955
May 1974–Apr 1978 48-Month	233.60" (5,933.44mm)	222.43" (5,649.72mm)	11.17" (283.72mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2021
May 1973–Apr 1978 60-Month	302.30" (7,678.42mm)	277.77" (7,055.36mm)	24.53" (623.06mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1974	1956
May 1973–Apr 1978 60-Month	302.30" (7,678.42mm)	277.77" (7,055.36mm)	24.53" (623.06mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2022

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