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Precipitation Rankings, May 1939

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1939 1-Month	1.57" (39.88mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	-0.75" (-19.05mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1936	1901
May 1939 1-Month	1.57" (39.88mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	-0.75" (-19.05mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1927
Apr–May 1939 2-Month	2.56" (65.02mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1934
	2.56" (65.02mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
	Ties: 2002
Mar–May 1939 3-Month	2.94" (74.68mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-1.49" (-37.84mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1934
Mar–May 1939 3-Month	2.94" (74.68mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-1.49" (-37.84mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
Feb–May 1939 4-Month	3.63" (92.20mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-1.26" (-32.01mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1934
Feb–May 1939 4-Month	3.63" (92.20mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-1.26" (-32.01mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
Jan–May 1939 5-Month	4.07" (103.38mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1934
	4.07" (103.38mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
	Ties: 1925
Dec 1938–May 1939 6-Month	4.38" (111.25mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-1.50" (-38.10mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1934
	4.38" (111.25mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-1.50" (-38.10mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
	Ties: 1992
Nov 1938–May 1939 7-Month	5.25" (133.35mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-1.23" (-31.24mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1980
Nov 1938–May 1939 7-Month	5.25" (133.35mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-1.23" (-31.24mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
Oct 1938–May 1939 8-Month	5.80" (147.32mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-1.76" (-44.70mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1980
Oct 1938–May 1939 8-Month	5.80" (147.32mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-1.76" (-44.70mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1999
Sep 1938–May 1939 9-Month	6.39" (162.31mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-2.82" (-71.62mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1980
Sep 1938–May 1939 9-Month	6.39" (162.31mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-2.82" (-71.62mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2011
Aug 1938–May 1939 10-Month	7.83" (198.88mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	-3.52" (-89.41mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1934
Aug 1938–May 1939 10-Month	7.83" (198.88mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	-3.52" (-89.41mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1999
Jul 1938–May 1939 11-Month	11.32" (287.53mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	-2.61" (-66.29mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1934
Jul 1938–May 1939 11-Month	11.32" (287.53mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	-2.61" (-66.29mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2011
Jun 1938–May 1939 12-Month	14.18" (360.17mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-3.15" (-80.01mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1934
Jun 1938–May 1939 12-Month	14.18" (360.17mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-3.15" (-80.01mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2011
Dec 1937–May 1939 18-Month	20.15" (511.81mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1937	1937
Dec 1937–May 1939 18-Month	20.15" (511.81mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2011
Jun 1937–May 1939 24-Month	31.51" (800.35mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-3.12" (-79.25mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1938	1935
Jun 1937–May 1939 24-Month	31.51" (800.35mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-3.12" (-79.25mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	1995
Jun 1936–May 1939 36-Month	42.38" (1,076.45mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-9.47" (-240.54mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1936
Jun 1936–May 1939 36-Month	42.38" (1,076.45mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-9.47" (-240.54mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2011
Jun 1935–May 1939 48-Month	57.24" (1,453.90mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-11.82" (-300.22mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1937	1937
Jun 1935–May 1939 48-Month	57.24" (1,453.90mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-11.82" (-300.22mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2012
Jun 1934–May 1939 60-Month	71.75" (1,822.45mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-14.51" (-368.55mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1938	1938
Jun 1934–May 1939 60-Month	71.75" (1,822.45mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-14.51" (-368.55mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1936	2013

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings