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Precipitation Rankings, May 1948

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1948 1-Month	0.58" (14.73mm)	0.98" (24.89mm)	-0.40" (-10.16mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1944	1924
	0.58" (14.73mm)	0.98" (24.89mm)	-0.40" (-10.16mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1995
	Ties: 1914
Apr–May 1948 2-Month	1.35" (34.29mm)	1.88" (47.75mm)	-0.53" (-13.46mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1924
	1.35" (34.29mm)	1.88" (47.75mm)	-0.53" (-13.46mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1995
	Ties: 2001
Mar–May 1948 3-Month	2.27" (57.66mm)	2.96" (75.18mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1910
Mar–May 1948 3-Month	2.27" (57.66mm)	2.96" (75.18mm)	-0.69" (-17.52mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1995
Feb–May 1948 4-Month	3.08" (78.23mm)	4.06" (103.12mm)	-0.98" (-24.89mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1972
Feb–May 1948 4-Month	3.08" (78.23mm)	4.06" (103.12mm)	-0.98" (-24.89mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1946	1998
Jan–May 1948 5-Month	3.35" (85.09mm)	5.23" (132.84mm)	-1.88" (-47.75mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1966, 1972
Jan–May 1948 5-Month	3.35" (85.09mm)	5.23" (132.84mm)	-1.88" (-47.75mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1946	2019
Dec 1947–May 1948 6-Month	4.41" (112.01mm)	6.25" (158.75mm)	-1.84" (-46.74mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1931
Dec 1947–May 1948 6-Month	4.41" (112.01mm)	6.25" (158.75mm)	-1.84" (-46.74mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1995
Nov 1947–May 1948 7-Month	5.27" (133.86mm)	7.13" (181.10mm)	-1.86" (-47.24mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1924
Nov 1947–May 1948 7-Month	5.27" (133.86mm)	7.13" (181.10mm)	-1.86" (-47.24mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1995
Oct 1947–May 1948 8-Month	6.03" (153.16mm)	7.90" (200.66mm)	-1.87" (-47.50mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1934	1959
Oct 1947–May 1948 8-Month	6.03" (153.16mm)	7.90" (200.66mm)	-1.87" (-47.50mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2005
Sep 1947–May 1948 9-Month	6.27" (159.26mm)	8.47" (215.14mm)	-2.20" (-55.88mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Sep 1947–May 1948 9-Month	6.27" (159.26mm)	8.47" (215.14mm)	-2.20" (-55.88mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2005
Aug 1947–May 1948 10-Month	6.75" (171.45mm)	9.06" (230.12mm)	-2.31" (-58.67mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
	6.75" (171.45mm)	9.06" (230.12mm)	-2.31" (-58.67mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	2005
	Ties: 1931
Jul 1947–May 1948 11-Month	6.81" (172.97mm)	9.60" (243.84mm)	-2.79" (-70.87mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2021
Jul 1947–May 1948 11-Month	6.81" (172.97mm)	9.60" (243.84mm)	-2.79" (-70.87mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1983
Jun 1947–May 1948 12-Month	7.28" (184.91mm)	10.30" (261.62mm)	-3.02" (-76.71mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Jun 1947–May 1948 12-Month	7.28" (184.91mm)	10.30" (261.62mm)	-3.02" (-76.71mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1983
Dec 1946–May 1948 18-Month	11.70" (297.18mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-4.84" (-122.94mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1929
Dec 1946–May 1948 18-Month	11.70" (297.18mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-4.84" (-122.94mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1907
Jun 1946–May 1948 24-Month	17.85" (453.39mm)	20.61" (523.49mm)	-2.76" (-70.10mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1935	2021
Jun 1946–May 1948 24-Month	17.85" (453.39mm)	20.61" (523.49mm)	-2.76" (-70.10mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1984
Jun 1945–May 1948 36-Month	29.94" (760.48mm)	30.88" (784.35mm)	-0.94" (-23.87mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1936	2022
Jun 1945–May 1948 36-Month	29.94" (760.48mm)	30.88" (784.35mm)	-0.94" (-23.87mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1985
Jun 1944–May 1948 48-Month	40.26" (1,022.60mm)	41.12" (1,044.45mm)	-0.86" (-21.85mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1931
Jun 1944–May 1948 48-Month	40.26" (1,022.60mm)	41.12" (1,044.45mm)	-0.86" (-21.85mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1986
Jun 1943–May 1948 60-Month	50.50" (1,282.70mm)	51.36" (1,304.54mm)	-0.86" (-21.84mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 1938	1931
Jun 1943–May 1948 60-Month	50.50" (1,282.70mm)	51.36" (1,304.54mm)	-0.86" (-21.84mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1947	1986

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