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Precipitation Rankings, August 1940

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1940 1-Month	2.29" (58.17mm)	2.47" (62.74mm)	-0.18" (-4.57mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1962
August 1940 1-Month	2.29" (58.17mm)	2.47" (62.74mm)	-0.18" (-4.57mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	2006
Jul–Aug 1940 2-Month	3.82" (97.03mm)	4.82" (122.43mm)	-1.00" (-25.40mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1938	2003
Jul–Aug 1940 2-Month	3.82" (97.03mm)	4.82" (122.43mm)	-1.00" (-25.40mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	2006
Jun–Aug 1940 3-Month	5.07" (128.78mm)	5.98" (151.89mm)	-0.91" (-23.11mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1980
Jun–Aug 1940 3-Month	5.07" (128.78mm)	5.98" (151.89mm)	-0.91" (-23.11mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1921
May–Aug 1940 4-Month	6.93" (176.02mm)	7.03" (178.56mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2020
May–Aug 1940 4-Month	6.93" (176.02mm)	7.03" (178.56mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1921
Apr–Aug 1940 5-Month	7.59" (192.79mm)	7.78" (197.61mm)	-0.19" (-4.82mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 1939	2020
Apr–Aug 1940 5-Month	7.59" (192.79mm)	7.78" (197.61mm)	-0.19" (-4.82mm)	66th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1941
Mar–Aug 1940 6-Month	8.09" (205.49mm)	8.51" (216.15mm)	-0.42" (-10.66mm)	62nd Driest	Driest since: 1939	2011
Mar–Aug 1940 6-Month	8.09" (205.49mm)	8.51" (216.15mm)	-0.42" (-10.66mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1941
Feb–Aug 1940 7-Month	9.25" (234.95mm)	9.15" (232.41mm)	0.10" (2.54mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2011
Feb–Aug 1940 7-Month	9.25" (234.95mm)	9.15" (232.41mm)	0.10" (2.54mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1941
Jan–Aug 1940 8-Month	9.79" (248.67mm)	9.77" (248.16mm)	0.02" (0.51mm)	72nd Driest	Driest since: 1939	2011
Jan–Aug 1940 8-Month	9.79" (248.67mm)	9.77" (248.16mm)	0.02" (0.51mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1941
Dec 1939–Aug 1940 9-Month	10.45" (265.43mm)	10.50" (266.70mm)	-0.05" (-1.27mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1939	2011
Dec 1939–Aug 1940 9-Month	10.45" (265.43mm)	10.50" (266.70mm)	-0.05" (-1.27mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1941
Nov 1939–Aug 1940 10-Month	11.06" (280.92mm)	11.16" (283.46mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2011
Nov 1939–Aug 1940 10-Month	11.06" (280.92mm)	11.16" (283.46mm)	-0.10" (-2.54mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1941
Oct 1939–Aug 1940 11-Month	11.98" (304.29mm)	12.29" (312.17mm)	-0.31" (-7.88mm)	68th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2011
Oct 1939–Aug 1940 11-Month	11.98" (304.29mm)	12.29" (312.17mm)	-0.31" (-7.88mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1941
Sep 1939–Aug 1940 12-Month	13.77" (349.76mm)	13.99" (355.35mm)	-0.22" (-5.59mm)	61st Driest	Driest since: 1938	2011
Sep 1939–Aug 1940 12-Month	13.77" (349.76mm)	13.99" (355.35mm)	-0.22" (-5.59mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1941
Mar 1939–Aug 1940 18-Month	20.81" (528.57mm)	22.51" (571.75mm)	-1.70" (-43.18mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1935	2012
Mar 1939–Aug 1940 18-Month	20.81" (528.57mm)	22.51" (571.75mm)	-1.70" (-43.18mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1942
Sep 1938–Aug 1940 24-Month	27.55" (699.77mm)	28.02" (711.71mm)	-0.47" (-11.94mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2012
Sep 1938–Aug 1940 24-Month	27.55" (699.77mm)	28.02" (711.71mm)	-0.47" (-11.94mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1937	1942
Sep 1937–Aug 1940 36-Month	40.31" (1,023.87mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	50th Driest	Driest since: 1936	2013
Sep 1937–Aug 1940 36-Month	40.31" (1,023.87mm)	41.97" (1,066.04mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1987
Sep 1936–Aug 1940 48-Month	55.02" (1,397.51mm)	55.94" (1,420.88mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	62nd Driest	Driest since: 1939	1956
Sep 1936–Aug 1940 48-Month	55.02" (1,397.51mm)	55.94" (1,420.88mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1934	1987
Sep 1935–Aug 1940 60-Month	67.98" (1,726.69mm)	69.94" (1,776.48mm)	-1.96" (-49.79mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1939	1956
Sep 1935–Aug 1940 60-Month	67.98" (1,726.69mm)	69.94" (1,776.48mm)	-1.96" (-49.79mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1988

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 30, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings