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Precipitation Rankings, May 1996

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1996 1-Month	4.92" (124.97mm)	3.57" (90.68mm)	1.35" (34.29mm)	108th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1903
May 1996 1-Month	4.92" (124.97mm)	3.57" (90.68mm)	1.35" (34.29mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	1984
Apr–May 1996 2-Month	10.18" (258.57mm)	6.91" (175.51mm)	3.27" (83.06mm)	119th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1903
Apr–May 1996 2-Month	10.18" (258.57mm)	6.91" (175.51mm)	3.27" (83.06mm)	10th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	2011
Mar–May 1996 3-Month	12.25" (311.15mm)	9.97" (253.24mm)	2.28" (57.91mm)	112th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1915
Mar–May 1996 3-Month	12.25" (311.15mm)	9.97" (253.24mm)	2.28" (57.91mm)	17th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	2011
Feb–May 1996 4-Month	14.28" (362.71mm)	12.50" (317.50mm)	1.78" (45.21mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1941
Feb–May 1996 4-Month	14.28" (362.71mm)	12.50" (317.50mm)	1.78" (45.21mm)	29th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	2011
Jan–May 1996 5-Month	18.83" (478.28mm)	15.38" (390.65mm)	3.45" (87.63mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1941
Jan–May 1996 5-Month	18.83" (478.28mm)	15.38" (390.65mm)	3.45" (87.63mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	2011
Dec 1995–May 1996 6-Month	21.21" (538.73mm)	18.49" (469.65mm)	2.72" (69.08mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1941
Dec 1995–May 1996 6-Month	21.21" (538.73mm)	18.49" (469.65mm)	2.72" (69.08mm)	22nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	2011
Nov 1995–May 1996 7-Month	25.51" (647.95mm)	21.94" (557.28mm)	3.57" (90.67mm)	108th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1905
Nov 1995–May 1996 7-Month	25.51" (647.95mm)	21.94" (557.28mm)	3.57" (90.67mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	1984
Oct 1995–May 1996 8-Month	33.02" (838.71mm)	25.34" (643.64mm)	7.68" (195.07mm)	125th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1905
Oct 1995–May 1996 8-Month	33.02" (838.71mm)	25.34" (643.64mm)	7.68" (195.07mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2011
Sep 1995–May 1996 9-Month	36.23" (920.24mm)	29.03" (737.36mm)	7.20" (182.88mm)	123rd Driest	Driest since: 1995	1965
Sep 1995–May 1996 9-Month	36.23" (920.24mm)	29.03" (737.36mm)	7.20" (182.88mm)	5th Wettest	Wettest since: 1978	2011
Aug 1995–May 1996 10-Month	38.65" (981.71mm)	32.73" (831.34mm)	5.92" (150.37mm)	115th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1965
Aug 1995–May 1996 10-Month	38.65" (981.71mm)	32.73" (831.34mm)	5.92" (150.37mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1990	2011
Jul 1995–May 1996 11-Month	42.73" (1,085.34mm)	36.53" (927.86mm)	6.20" (157.48mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1965
Jul 1995–May 1996 11-Month	42.73" (1,085.34mm)	36.53" (927.86mm)	6.20" (157.48mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1978	2011
Jun 1995–May 1996 12-Month	44.52" (1,130.81mm)	40.27" (1,022.86mm)	4.25" (107.95mm)	99th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1965
Jun 1995–May 1996 12-Month	44.52" (1,130.81mm)	40.27" (1,022.86mm)	4.25" (107.95mm)	29th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	2011
Dec 1994–May 1996 18-Month	58.57" (1,487.68mm)	58.73" (1,491.74mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1965
Dec 1994–May 1996 18-Month	58.57" (1,487.68mm)	58.73" (1,491.74mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1994	2012
Jun 1994–May 1996 24-Month	81.14" (2,060.96mm)	80.47" (2,043.94mm)	0.67" (17.02mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1965
Jun 1994–May 1996 24-Month	81.14" (2,060.96mm)	80.47" (2,043.94mm)	0.67" (17.02mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1994	2012
Jun 1993–May 1996 36-Month	122.78" (3,118.61mm)	120.70" (3,065.78mm)	2.08" (52.83mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1966
Jun 1993–May 1996 36-Month	122.78" (3,118.61mm)	120.70" (3,065.78mm)	2.08" (52.83mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1978
Jun 1992–May 1996 48-Month	167.88" (4,264.15mm)	160.95" (4,088.13mm)	6.93" (176.02mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1967
Jun 1992–May 1996 48-Month	167.88" (4,264.15mm)	160.95" (4,088.13mm)	6.93" (176.02mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	2007
Jun 1991–May 1996 60-Month	204.04" (5,182.62mm)	201.11" (5,108.19mm)	2.93" (74.43mm)	62nd Driest	Driest since: 1989	1967
Jun 1991–May 1996 60-Month	204.04" (5,182.62mm)	201.11" (5,108.19mm)	2.93" (74.43mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2008

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 31, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings