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North Dakota

Precipitation Rankings, May 1936

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1936 1-Month	0.72" (18.29mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	-1.60" (-40.64mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1901
	0.72" (18.29mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	-1.60" (-40.64mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1927
	Ties: 1897, 1952
Apr–May 1936 2-Month	1.12" (28.45mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Apr–May 1936 2-Month	1.12" (28.45mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1896
Mar–May 1936 3-Month	1.93" (49.02mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-2.50" (-63.50mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Mar–May 1936 3-Month	1.93" (49.02mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-2.50" (-63.50mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1896
Feb–May 1936 4-Month	2.66" (67.56mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-2.23" (-56.65mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Feb–May 1936 4-Month	2.66" (67.56mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-2.23" (-56.65mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1896
Jan–May 1936 5-Month	3.24" (82.30mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Jan–May 1936 5-Month	3.24" (82.30mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-2.15" (-54.61mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1896
Dec 1935–May 1936 6-Month	3.75" (95.25mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-2.13" (-54.10mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Dec 1935–May 1936 6-Month	3.75" (95.25mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-2.13" (-54.10mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1896
Nov 1935–May 1936 7-Month	4.49" (114.05mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-1.99" (-50.54mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1980
Nov 1935–May 1936 7-Month	4.49" (114.05mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-1.99" (-50.54mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1896
Oct 1935–May 1936 8-Month	4.64" (117.86mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-2.92" (-74.16mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1980
Oct 1935–May 1936 8-Month	4.64" (117.86mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-2.92" (-74.16mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1999
Sep 1935–May 1936 9-Month	5.07" (128.78mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-4.14" (-105.15mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1980
Sep 1935–May 1936 9-Month	5.07" (128.78mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-4.14" (-105.15mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	2011
Aug 1935–May 1936 10-Month	7.31" (185.67mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	-4.04" (-102.62mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
Aug 1935–May 1936 10-Month	7.31" (185.67mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	-4.04" (-102.62mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1999
Jul 1935–May 1936 11-Month	11.82" (300.23mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	-2.11" (-53.59mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1934
Jul 1935–May 1936 11-Month	11.82" (300.23mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	-2.11" (-53.59mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	2011
Jun 1935–May 1936 12-Month	14.86" (377.44mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-2.47" (-62.74mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1934
	14.86" (377.44mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-2.47" (-62.74mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	2011
	Ties: 1973
Dec 1934–May 1936 18-Month	21.60" (548.64mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-1.59" (-40.39mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1937
Dec 1934–May 1936 18-Month	21.60" (548.64mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-1.59" (-40.39mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	2011
Jun 1934–May 1936 24-Month	29.37" (746.00mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-5.26" (-133.60mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1935
Jun 1934–May 1936 24-Month	29.37" (746.00mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-5.26" (-133.60mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	1995
Jun 1933–May 1936 36-Month	38.57" (979.68mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-13.28" (-337.31mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1936	1936
Jun 1933–May 1936 36-Month	38.57" (979.68mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-13.28" (-337.31mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	2011
Jun 1932–May 1936 48-Month	56.19" (1,427.23mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-12.87" (-326.89mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1936	1937
Jun 1932–May 1936 48-Month	56.19" (1,427.23mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-12.87" (-326.89mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	2012
Jun 1931–May 1936 60-Month	74.28" (1,886.71mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-11.98" (-304.29mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1938
Jun 1931–May 1936 60-Month	74.28" (1,886.71mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-11.98" (-304.29mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	2013

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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