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Precipitation Rankings, May 1959

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1959 1-Month	2.48" (62.99mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	0.16" (4.06mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1958	1901
May 1959 1-Month	2.48" (62.99mm)	2.32" (58.93mm)	0.16" (4.06mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1927
Apr–May 1959 2-Month	2.92" (74.17mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1958	1934
	2.92" (74.17mm)	3.70" (93.98mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1896
	Ties: 1997
Mar–May 1959 3-Month	3.11" (78.99mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1958	1934
Mar–May 1959 3-Month	3.11" (78.99mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1896
Feb–May 1959 4-Month	3.61" (91.69mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-1.28" (-32.52mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1958	1934
Feb–May 1959 4-Month	3.61" (91.69mm)	4.89" (124.21mm)	-1.28" (-32.52mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1896
Jan–May 1959 5-Month	3.86" (98.04mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-1.53" (-38.87mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1958	1934
Jan–May 1959 5-Month	3.86" (98.04mm)	5.39" (136.91mm)	-1.53" (-38.87mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1896
Dec 1958–May 1959 6-Month	4.11" (104.39mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-1.77" (-44.96mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1958	1934
Dec 1958–May 1959 6-Month	4.11" (104.39mm)	5.88" (149.35mm)	-1.77" (-44.96mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1896
Nov 1958–May 1959 7-Month	5.58" (141.73mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1958	1980
Nov 1958–May 1959 7-Month	5.58" (141.73mm)	6.48" (164.59mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1896
Oct 1958–May 1959 8-Month	6.32" (160.53mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-1.24" (-31.49mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1958	1980
	6.32" (160.53mm)	7.56" (192.02mm)	-1.24" (-31.49mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1999
	Ties: 1924
Sep 1958–May 1959 9-Month	6.98" (177.29mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-2.23" (-56.64mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1952	1980
Sep 1958–May 1959 9-Month	6.98" (177.29mm)	9.21" (233.93mm)	-2.23" (-56.64mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2011
Aug 1958–May 1959 10-Month	8.00" (203.20mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	-3.35" (-85.09mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1934
Aug 1958–May 1959 10-Month	8.00" (203.20mm)	11.35" (288.29mm)	-3.35" (-85.09mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	1999
Jul 1958–May 1959 11-Month	11.21" (284.73mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1934
Jul 1958–May 1959 11-Month	11.21" (284.73mm)	13.93" (353.82mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2011
Jun 1958–May 1959 12-Month	14.48" (367.79mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-2.85" (-72.39mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1934
Jun 1958–May 1959 12-Month	14.48" (367.79mm)	17.33" (440.18mm)	-2.85" (-72.39mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2011
Dec 1957–May 1959 18-Month	17.86" (453.64mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-5.33" (-135.39mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1937
Dec 1957–May 1959 18-Month	17.86" (453.64mm)	23.19" (589.03mm)	-5.33" (-135.39mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2011
Jun 1957–May 1959 24-Month	32.04" (813.82mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-2.59" (-65.78mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1952	1935
Jun 1957–May 1959 24-Month	32.04" (813.82mm)	34.63" (879.60mm)	-2.59" (-65.78mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	1995
Jun 1956–May 1959 36-Month	49.03" (1,245.36mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-2.82" (-71.63mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1936
Jun 1956–May 1959 36-Month	49.03" (1,245.36mm)	51.85" (1,316.99mm)	-2.82" (-71.63mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2011
Jun 1955–May 1959 48-Month	65.53" (1,664.46mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-3.53" (-89.66mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1937
Jun 1955–May 1959 48-Month	65.53" (1,664.46mm)	69.06" (1,754.12mm)	-3.53" (-89.66mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2012
Jun 1954–May 1959 60-Month	84.70" (2,151.38mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-1.56" (-39.62mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1938
Jun 1954–May 1959 60-Month	84.70" (2,151.38mm)	86.26" (2,191.00mm)	-1.56" (-39.62mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2013

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings