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Precipitation Rankings, May 1901

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1901 1-Month	0.23" (5.84mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	-2.09" (-53.09mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1901	1901
May 1901 1-Month	0.23" (5.84mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	-2.09" (-53.09mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1927
Apr–May 1901 2-Month	1.19" (30.23mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-2.51" (-63.75mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1934
Apr–May 1901 2-Month	1.19" (30.23mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-2.51" (-63.75mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1896
Mar–May 1901 3-Month	1.90" (48.26mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1934
Mar–May 1901 3-Month	1.90" (48.26mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1896
Feb–May 1901 4-Month	2.26" (57.40mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-2.63" (-66.81mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1934
Feb–May 1901 4-Month	2.26" (57.40mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-2.63" (-66.81mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1896
Jan–May 1901 5-Month	2.50" (63.50mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-2.89" (-73.41mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1901	1934
Jan–May 1901 5-Month	2.50" (63.50mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-2.89" (-73.41mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1896
Dec 1900–May 1901 6-Month	2.85" (72.39mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-3.03" (-76.96mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1901	1934
	2.85" (72.39mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-3.03" (-76.96mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1896
	Ties: 1980
Nov 1900–May 1901 7-Month	3.43" (87.12mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1901	1980
Nov 1900–May 1901 7-Month	3.43" (87.12mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1896
Oct 1900–May 1901 8-Month	4.77" (121.16mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-2.79" (-70.86mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1980
Oct 1900–May 1901 8-Month	4.77" (121.16mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-2.79" (-70.86mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1999
Sep 1900–May 1901 9-Month	8.81" (223.77mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-0.40" (-10.16mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1900	1980
Sep 1900–May 1901 9-Month	8.81" (223.77mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-0.40" (-10.16mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2011
Aug 1900–May 1901 10-Month	13.35" (339.09mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	2.00" (50.80mm)	107th Driest	Driest since: 1900	1934
	13.35" (339.09mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	2.00" (50.80mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1896	1999
	Ties: 1982
Jul 1900–May 1901 11-Month	15.82" (401.83mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	1.89" (48.01mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1900	1934
Jul 1900–May 1901 11-Month	15.82" (401.83mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	1.89" (48.01mm)	34th Wettest	Wettest since: 1896	2011
Jun 1900–May 1901 12-Month	17.08" (433.83mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1900	1934
Jun 1900–May 1901 12-Month	17.08" (433.83mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2011
Dec 1899–May 1901 18-Month	20.88" (530.35mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-2.31" (-58.68mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1900	1937
Dec 1899–May 1901 18-Month	20.88" (530.35mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-2.31" (-58.68mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2011
Jun 1899–May 1901 24-Month	31.13" (790.70mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-3.50" (-88.90mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1901	1935
Jun 1899–May 1901 24-Month	31.13" (790.70mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-3.50" (-88.90mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	1995
Jun 1898–May 1901 36-Month	48.55" (1,233.17mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-3.30" (-83.82mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1900	1936
Jun 1898–May 1901 36-Month	48.55" (1,233.17mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-3.30" (-83.82mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2011
Jun 1897–May 1901 48-Month	63.65" (1,616.71mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-5.41" (-137.41mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1900	1937
Jun 1897–May 1901 48-Month	63.65" (1,616.71mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-5.41" (-137.41mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2012
Jun 1896–May 1901 60-Month	80.55" (2,045.97mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-5.71" (-145.03mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1901	1938
Jun 1896–May 1901 60-Month	80.55" (2,045.97mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-5.71" (-145.03mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1900	2013

Citing This Page

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