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Precipitation Rankings, October 1971

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
October 1971 1-Month	8.73" (221.74mm)	3.27" (83.06mm)	5.46" (138.68mm)	128th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2000
October 1971 1-Month	8.73" (221.74mm)	3.27" (83.06mm)	5.46" (138.68mm)	1st Wettest	Wettest to Date	1971
Sep–Oct 1971 2-Month	13.21" (335.53mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	5.65" (143.51mm)	124th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1940
Sep–Oct 1971 2-Month	13.21" (335.53mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	5.65" (143.51mm)	5th Wettest	Wettest since: 1928	1999
Aug–Oct 1971 3-Month	19.23" (488.44mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	6.39" (162.30mm)	123rd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1943
Aug–Oct 1971 3-Month	19.23" (488.44mm)	12.84" (326.14mm)	6.39" (162.30mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest since: 1964	1999
Jul–Oct 1971 4-Month	25.48" (647.19mm)	18.51" (470.15mm)	6.97" (177.04mm)	119th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1925
Jul–Oct 1971 4-Month	25.48" (647.19mm)	18.51" (470.15mm)	6.97" (177.04mm)	10th Wettest	Wettest since: 1964	2018
Jun–Oct 1971 5-Month	29.04" (737.62mm)	23.09" (586.49mm)	5.95" (151.13mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1954
Jun–Oct 1971 5-Month	29.04" (737.62mm)	23.09" (586.49mm)	5.95" (151.13mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1964	1906
May–Oct 1971 6-Month	34.30" (871.22mm)	27.08" (687.83mm)	7.22" (183.39mm)	119th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2007
May–Oct 1971 6-Month	34.30" (871.22mm)	27.08" (687.83mm)	7.22" (183.39mm)	10th Wettest	Wettest since: 1929	1901
Apr–Oct 1971 7-Month	37.42" (950.47mm)	30.61" (777.49mm)	6.81" (172.98mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2007
Apr–Oct 1971 7-Month	37.42" (950.47mm)	30.61" (777.49mm)	6.81" (172.98mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1959	1901
Mar–Oct 1971 8-Month	42.37" (1,076.20mm)	34.90" (886.46mm)	7.47" (189.74mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2007
Mar–Oct 1971 8-Month	42.37" (1,076.20mm)	34.90" (886.46mm)	7.47" (189.74mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1959	1901
Feb–Oct 1971 9-Month	47.35" (1,202.69mm)	38.73" (983.74mm)	8.62" (218.95mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1925
Feb–Oct 1971 9-Month	47.35" (1,202.69mm)	38.73" (983.74mm)	8.62" (218.95mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1929	2003
Jan–Oct 1971 10-Month	51.62" (1,311.15mm)	42.63" (1,082.80mm)	8.99" (228.35mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2007
Jan–Oct 1971 10-Month	51.62" (1,311.15mm)	42.63" (1,082.80mm)	8.99" (228.35mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1929	2003
Dec 1970–Oct 1971 11-Month	54.26" (1,378.20mm)	46.33" (1,176.78mm)	7.93" (201.42mm)	115th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1986
Dec 1970–Oct 1971 11-Month	54.26" (1,378.20mm)	46.33" (1,176.78mm)	7.93" (201.42mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1936	2003
Nov 1970–Oct 1971 12-Month	56.63" (1,438.40mm)	49.36" (1,253.74mm)	7.27" (184.66mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1951
Nov 1970–Oct 1971 12-Month	56.63" (1,438.40mm)	49.36" (1,253.74mm)	7.27" (184.66mm)	18th Wettest	Wettest since: 1964	2003
May 1970–Oct 1971 18-Month	82.13" (2,086.10mm)	76.41" (1,940.81mm)	5.72" (145.29mm)	99th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1926
May 1970–Oct 1971 18-Month	82.13" (2,086.10mm)	76.41" (1,940.81mm)	5.72" (145.29mm)	29th Wettest	Wettest since: 1960	1929
Nov 1969–Oct 1971 24-Month	102.90" (2,613.66mm)	98.73" (2,507.74mm)	4.17" (105.92mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1926
Nov 1969–Oct 1971 24-Month	102.90" (2,613.66mm)	98.73" (2,507.74mm)	4.17" (105.92mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1965	2020
Nov 1968–Oct 1971 36-Month	152.56" (3,875.02mm)	148.10" (3,761.74mm)	4.46" (113.28mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1927
Nov 1968–Oct 1971 36-Month	152.56" (3,875.02mm)	148.10" (3,761.74mm)	4.46" (113.28mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 1964	2020
Nov 1967–Oct 1971 48-Month	195.86" (4,974.84mm)	197.42" (5,014.47mm)	-1.56" (-39.63mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1988
Nov 1967–Oct 1971 48-Month	195.86" (4,974.84mm)	197.42" (5,014.47mm)	-1.56" (-39.63mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1967	2021
Nov 1966–Oct 1971 60-Month	240.50" (6,108.70mm)	246.75" (6,267.45mm)	-6.25" (-158.75mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1954
Nov 1966–Oct 1971 60-Month	240.50" (6,108.70mm)	246.75" (6,267.45mm)	-6.25" (-158.75mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1967	2020

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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