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Precipitation Rankings, March 2002

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2002 1-Month	4.21" (106.93mm)	3.89" (98.81mm)	0.32" (8.12mm)	80th Driest	Driest since: 1995	2006
	4.21" (106.93mm)	3.89" (98.81mm)	0.32" (8.12mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
	Ties: 1902
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	4.96" (125.98mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-1.98" (-50.30mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1995	2006
Feb–Mar 2002 2-Month	4.96" (125.98mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-1.98" (-50.30mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	7.17" (182.12mm)	10.44" (265.18mm)	-3.27" (-83.06mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1985	2009
Jan–Mar 2002 3-Month	7.17" (182.12mm)	10.44" (265.18mm)	-3.27" (-83.06mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1979
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	9.39" (238.51mm)	14.13" (358.90mm)	-4.74" (-120.39mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1985	1981
Dec 2001–Mar 2002 4-Month	9.39" (238.51mm)	14.13" (358.90mm)	-4.74" (-120.39mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	10.39" (263.91mm)	17.53" (445.26mm)	-7.14" (-181.35mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Nov 2001–Mar 2002 5-Month	10.39" (263.91mm)	17.53" (445.26mm)	-7.14" (-181.35mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1978
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	11.32" (287.53mm)	20.88" (530.35mm)	-9.56" (-242.82mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Oct 2001–Mar 2002 6-Month	11.32" (287.53mm)	20.88" (530.35mm)	-9.56" (-242.82mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1973
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	14.25" (361.95mm)	24.61" (625.09mm)	-10.36" (-263.14mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Sep 2001–Mar 2002 7-Month	14.25" (361.95mm)	24.61" (625.09mm)	-10.36" (-263.14mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	17.78" (451.61mm)	29.25" (742.95mm)	-11.47" (-291.34mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Aug 2001–Mar 2002 8-Month	17.78" (451.61mm)	29.25" (742.95mm)	-11.47" (-291.34mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	20.88" (530.35mm)	33.72" (856.49mm)	-12.84" (-326.14mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2002	2002
Jul 2001–Mar 2002 9-Month	20.88" (530.35mm)	33.72" (856.49mm)	-12.84" (-326.14mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2019
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	26.12" (663.45mm)	37.44" (950.98mm)	-11.32" (-287.53mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Jun 2001–Mar 2002 10-Month	26.12" (663.45mm)	37.44" (950.98mm)	-11.32" (-287.53mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	29.29" (743.97mm)	41.16" (1,045.46mm)	-11.87" (-301.49mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
May 2001–Mar 2002 11-Month	29.29" (743.97mm)	41.16" (1,045.46mm)	-11.87" (-301.49mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	31.12" (790.45mm)	44.91" (1,140.71mm)	-13.79" (-350.26mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Apr 2001–Mar 2002 12-Month	31.12" (790.45mm)	44.91" (1,140.71mm)	-13.79" (-350.26mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2010
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	50.25" (1,276.35mm)	65.79" (1,671.07mm)	-15.54" (-394.72mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Oct 2000–Mar 2002 18-Month	50.25" (1,276.35mm)	65.79" (1,671.07mm)	-15.54" (-394.72mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1953
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	78.10" (1,983.74mm)	89.79" (2,280.67mm)	-11.69" (-296.93mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1966
Apr 2000–Mar 2002 24-Month	78.10" (1,983.74mm)	89.79" (2,280.67mm)	-11.69" (-296.93mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1903
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	120.21" (3,053.33mm)	134.82" (3,424.43mm)	-14.61" (-371.10mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1966
Apr 1999–Mar 2002 36-Month	120.21" (3,053.33mm)	134.82" (3,424.43mm)	-14.61" (-371.10mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	162.83" (4,135.88mm)	179.90" (4,569.46mm)	-17.07" (-433.58mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1967
Apr 1998–Mar 2002 48-Month	162.83" (4,135.88mm)	179.90" (4,569.46mm)	-17.07" (-433.58mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	2021
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	209.60" (5,323.84mm)	224.79" (5,709.67mm)	-15.19" (-385.83mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1967
Apr 1997–Mar 2002 60-Month	209.60" (5,323.84mm)	224.79" (5,709.67mm)	-15.19" (-385.83mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 2001	1976

Citing This Page

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