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Precipitation Rankings, August 1983

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1983 1-Month	2.83" (71.88mm)	3.92" (99.57mm)	-1.09" (-27.69mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1954
August 1983 1-Month	2.83" (71.88mm)	3.92" (99.57mm)	-1.09" (-27.69mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	2022
Jul–Aug 1983 2-Month	4.91" (124.71mm)	8.90" (226.06mm)	-3.99" (-101.35mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1924	1924
Jul–Aug 1983 2-Month	4.91" (124.71mm)	8.90" (226.06mm)	-3.99" (-101.35mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	2012
Jun–Aug 1983 3-Month	11.22" (284.99mm)	13.00" (330.20mm)	-1.78" (-45.21mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1981	1930
Jun–Aug 1983 3-Month	11.22" (284.99mm)	13.00" (330.20mm)	-1.78" (-45.21mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	2021
May–Aug 1983 4-Month	20.50" (520.70mm)	17.74" (450.60mm)	2.76" (70.10mm)	96th Driest	Driest since: 1982	2000
	20.50" (520.70mm)	17.74" (450.60mm)	2.76" (70.10mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2021
	Ties: 1992
Apr–Aug 1983 5-Month	32.03" (813.56mm)	23.02" (584.71mm)	9.01" (228.85mm)	122nd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1925
Apr–Aug 1983 5-Month	32.03" (813.56mm)	23.02" (584.71mm)	9.01" (228.85mm)	7th Wettest	Wettest since: 1923	1991
Mar–Aug 1983 6-Month	38.26" (971.80mm)	28.99" (736.35mm)	9.27" (235.45mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1925
Mar–Aug 1983 6-Month	38.26" (971.80mm)	28.99" (736.35mm)	9.27" (235.45mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2021
Feb–Aug 1983 7-Month	46.39" (1,178.31mm)	33.99" (863.35mm)	12.40" (314.96mm)	124th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1925
Feb–Aug 1983 7-Month	46.39" (1,178.31mm)	33.99" (863.35mm)	12.40" (314.96mm)	5th Wettest	Wettest since: 1923	1991
Jan–Aug 1983 8-Month	51.35" (1,304.29mm)	39.28" (997.71mm)	12.07" (306.58mm)	123rd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1986
Jan–Aug 1983 8-Month	51.35" (1,304.29mm)	39.28" (997.71mm)	12.07" (306.58mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	1991
Dec 1982–Aug 1983 9-Month	65.69" (1,668.53mm)	44.85" (1,139.19mm)	20.84" (529.34mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1986
Dec 1982–Aug 1983 9-Month	65.69" (1,668.53mm)	44.85" (1,139.19mm)	20.84" (529.34mm)	1st Wettest	Wettest to Date	1983
Nov 1982–Aug 1983 10-Month	71.95" (1,827.53mm)	49.07" (1,246.38mm)	22.88" (581.15mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1986
Nov 1982–Aug 1983 10-Month	71.95" (1,827.53mm)	49.07" (1,246.38mm)	22.88" (581.15mm)	1st Wettest	Wettest to Date	1983
Oct 1982–Aug 1983 11-Month	76.15" (1,934.21mm)	52.02" (1,321.31mm)	24.13" (612.90mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1918
Oct 1982–Aug 1983 11-Month	76.15" (1,934.21mm)	52.02" (1,321.31mm)	24.13" (612.90mm)	1st Wettest	Wettest to Date	1983
Sep 1982–Aug 1983 12-Month	78.33" (1,989.58mm)	55.46" (1,408.68mm)	22.87" (580.90mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1918
Sep 1982–Aug 1983 12-Month	78.33" (1,989.58mm)	55.46" (1,408.68mm)	22.87" (580.90mm)	1st Wettest	Wettest to Date	1983
Mar 1982–Aug 1983 18-Month	106.50" (2,705.10mm)	84.62" (2,149.35mm)	21.88" (555.75mm)	125th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1925
Mar 1982–Aug 1983 18-Month	106.50" (2,705.10mm)	84.62" (2,149.35mm)	21.88" (555.75mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1974	1974
Sep 1981–Aug 1983 24-Month	130.41" (3,312.41mm)	111.13" (2,822.70mm)	19.28" (489.71mm)	113th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1918
Sep 1981–Aug 1983 24-Month	130.41" (3,312.41mm)	111.13" (2,822.70mm)	19.28" (489.71mm)	14th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2020
Sep 1980–Aug 1983 36-Month	174.35" (4,428.49mm)	166.79" (4,236.47mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1956
Sep 1980–Aug 1983 36-Month	174.35" (4,428.49mm)	166.79" (4,236.47mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	47th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1975
Sep 1979–Aug 1983 48-Month	242.74" (6,165.60mm)	222.35" (5,647.69mm)	20.39" (517.91mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1957
Sep 1979–Aug 1983 48-Month	242.74" (6,165.60mm)	222.35" (5,647.69mm)	20.39" (517.91mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2022
Sep 1978–Aug 1983 60-Month	310.65" (7,890.51mm)	277.73" (7,054.34mm)	32.92" (836.17mm)	112th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1956
Sep 1978–Aug 1983 60-Month	310.65" (7,890.51mm)	277.73" (7,054.34mm)	32.92" (836.17mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2021

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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