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Precipitation Rankings, May 1981

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1981 1-Month	4.48" (113.79mm)	3.72" (94.49mm)	0.76" (19.30mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1903
May 1981 1-Month	4.48" (113.79mm)	3.72" (94.49mm)	0.76" (19.30mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	1989
Apr–May 1981 2-Month	8.53" (216.66mm)	7.47" (189.74mm)	1.06" (26.92mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1963
	8.53" (216.66mm)	7.47" (189.74mm)	1.06" (26.92mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1983
	Ties: 1934
Mar–May 1981 3-Month	9.94" (252.48mm)	11.37" (288.80mm)	-1.43" (-36.32mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1976	1926
Mar–May 1981 3-Month	9.94" (252.48mm)	11.37" (288.80mm)	-1.43" (-36.32mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1983
Feb–May 1981 4-Month	14.54" (369.32mm)	14.42" (366.27mm)	0.12" (3.05mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1977	2006
Feb–May 1981 4-Month	14.54" (369.32mm)	14.42" (366.27mm)	0.12" (3.05mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1983
Jan–May 1981 5-Month	15.08" (383.03mm)	17.91" (454.91mm)	-2.83" (-71.88mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1985
Jan–May 1981 5-Month	15.08" (383.03mm)	17.91" (454.91mm)	-2.83" (-71.88mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1983
Dec 1980–May 1981 6-Month	15.89" (403.61mm)	21.60" (548.64mm)	-5.71" (-145.03mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1963	1959
	15.89" (403.61mm)	21.60" (548.64mm)	-5.71" (-145.03mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1984
	Ties: 1941
Nov 1980–May 1981 7-Month	19.15" (486.41mm)	25.00" (635.00mm)	-5.85" (-148.59mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1985
Nov 1980–May 1981 7-Month	19.15" (486.41mm)	25.00" (635.00mm)	-5.85" (-148.59mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1984
Oct 1980–May 1981 8-Month	23.29" (591.57mm)	28.35" (720.09mm)	-5.06" (-128.52mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Oct 1980–May 1981 8-Month	23.29" (591.57mm)	28.35" (720.09mm)	-5.06" (-128.52mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1984
Sep 1980–May 1981 9-Month	25.32" (643.13mm)	32.09" (815.09mm)	-6.77" (-171.96mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1985
Sep 1980–May 1981 9-Month	25.32" (643.13mm)	32.09" (815.09mm)	-6.77" (-171.96mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Aug 1980–May 1981 10-Month	27.26" (692.40mm)	36.72" (932.69mm)	-9.46" (-240.29mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1985
Aug 1980–May 1981 10-Month	27.26" (692.40mm)	36.72" (932.69mm)	-9.46" (-240.29mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Jul 1980–May 1981 11-Month	30.91" (785.11mm)	41.19" (1,046.23mm)	-10.28" (-261.12mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1969	2002
Jul 1980–May 1981 11-Month	30.91" (785.11mm)	41.19" (1,046.23mm)	-10.28" (-261.12mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Jun 1980–May 1981 12-Month	34.32" (871.73mm)	44.91" (1,140.71mm)	-10.59" (-268.98mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Jun 1980–May 1981 12-Month	34.32" (871.73mm)	44.91" (1,140.71mm)	-10.59" (-268.98mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Dec 1979–May 1981 18-Month	55.36" (1,406.14mm)	66.52" (1,689.61mm)	-11.16" (-283.47mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Dec 1979–May 1981 18-Month	55.36" (1,406.14mm)	66.52" (1,689.61mm)	-11.16" (-283.47mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Jun 1979–May 1981 24-Month	82.32" (2,090.93mm)	89.82" (2,281.43mm)	-7.50" (-190.50mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1966
Jun 1979–May 1981 24-Month	82.32" (2,090.93mm)	89.82" (2,281.43mm)	-7.50" (-190.50mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1973
Jun 1978–May 1981 36-Month	135.30" (3,436.62mm)	134.84" (3,424.94mm)	0.46" (11.68mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1966
Jun 1978–May 1981 36-Month	135.30" (3,436.62mm)	134.84" (3,424.94mm)	0.46" (11.68mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2012
Jun 1977–May 1981 48-Month	191.36" (4,860.54mm)	179.91" (4,569.71mm)	11.45" (290.83mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1966
Jun 1977–May 1981 48-Month	191.36" (4,860.54mm)	179.91" (4,569.71mm)	11.45" (290.83mm)	28th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2022
Jun 1976–May 1981 60-Month	229.01" (5,816.85mm)	224.83" (5,710.68mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
	229.01" (5,816.85mm)	224.83" (5,710.68mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1976
	Ties: 1947

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 1, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings