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North Dakota

Precipitation Rankings, March 1977

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1977 1-Month	0.93" (23.62mm)	0.74" (18.80mm)	0.19" (4.82mm)	93rd Driest	Driest since: 1976	1930
	0.93" (23.62mm)	0.74" (18.80mm)	0.19" (4.82mm)	36th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1902
	Ties: 1913, 1914, 1984
Feb–Mar 1977 2-Month	1.36" (34.54mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	0.16" (4.06mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1976	2021
	1.36" (34.54mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	0.16" (4.06mm)	42nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	1902
	Ties: 1931
Jan–Mar 1977 3-Month	1.92" (48.77mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	0.23" (5.84mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1974	2021
Jan–Mar 1977 3-Month	1.92" (48.77mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	0.23" (5.84mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1902
Dec 1976–Mar 1977 4-Month	2.32" (58.93mm)	2.18" (55.37mm)	0.14" (3.56mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1974	2021
Dec 1976–Mar 1977 4-Month	2.32" (58.93mm)	2.18" (55.37mm)	0.14" (3.56mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2009
Nov 1976–Mar 1977 5-Month	2.45" (62.23mm)	2.79" (70.87mm)	-0.34" (-8.64mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1973	2021
Nov 1976–Mar 1977 5-Month	2.45" (62.23mm)	2.79" (70.87mm)	-0.34" (-8.64mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2009
Oct 1976–Mar 1977 6-Month	2.70" (68.58mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-1.16" (-29.46mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1965	2021
Oct 1976–Mar 1977 6-Month	2.70" (68.58mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-1.16" (-29.46mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2009
Sep 1976–Mar 1977 7-Month	3.31" (84.07mm)	5.52" (140.21mm)	-2.21" (-56.14mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1964	2021
Sep 1976–Mar 1977 7-Month	3.31" (84.07mm)	5.52" (140.21mm)	-2.21" (-56.14mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2009
Aug 1976–Mar 1977 8-Month	4.52" (114.81mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2021
Aug 1976–Mar 1977 8-Month	4.52" (114.81mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2009, 2020
Jul 1976–Mar 1977 9-Month	5.44" (138.18mm)	10.23" (259.84mm)	-4.79" (-121.66mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Jul 1976–Mar 1977 9-Month	5.44" (138.18mm)	10.23" (259.84mm)	-4.79" (-121.66mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Jun 1976–Mar 1977 10-Month	9.16" (232.66mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	-4.48" (-113.80mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1937
Jun 1976–Mar 1977 10-Month	9.16" (232.66mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	-4.48" (-113.80mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2009
May 1976–Mar 1977 11-Month	10.01" (254.25mm)	15.94" (404.88mm)	-5.93" (-150.63mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1937	1937
May 1976–Mar 1977 11-Month	10.01" (254.25mm)	15.94" (404.88mm)	-5.93" (-150.63mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1994
Apr 1976–Mar 1977 12-Month	12.25" (311.15mm)	17.31" (439.67mm)	-5.06" (-128.52mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1937
Apr 1976–Mar 1977 12-Month	12.25" (311.15mm)	17.31" (439.67mm)	-5.06" (-128.52mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Oct 1975–Mar 1977 18-Month	16.34" (415.04mm)	21.18" (537.97mm)	-4.84" (-122.93mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1937
Oct 1975–Mar 1977 18-Month	16.34" (415.04mm)	21.18" (537.97mm)	-4.84" (-122.93mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2011
Apr 1975–Mar 1977 24-Month	33.13" (841.50mm)	34.59" (878.59mm)	-1.46" (-37.09mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1935
Apr 1975–Mar 1977 24-Month	33.13" (841.50mm)	34.59" (878.59mm)	-1.46" (-37.09mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1995
Apr 1974–Mar 1977 36-Month	49.83" (1,265.68mm)	51.82" (1,316.23mm)	-1.99" (-50.55mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1963	1937
Apr 1974–Mar 1977 36-Month	49.83" (1,265.68mm)	51.82" (1,316.23mm)	-1.99" (-50.55mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1996
Apr 1973–Mar 1977 48-Month	66.71" (1,694.43mm)	69.02" (1,753.11mm)	-2.31" (-58.68mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1937
Apr 1973–Mar 1977 48-Month	66.71" (1,694.43mm)	69.02" (1,753.11mm)	-2.31" (-58.68mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2012
Apr 1972–Mar 1977 60-Month	83.39" (2,118.11mm)	86.27" (2,191.26mm)	-2.88" (-73.15mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1938
Apr 1972–Mar 1977 60-Month	83.39" (2,118.11mm)	86.27" (2,191.26mm)	-2.88" (-73.15mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2012

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 6, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings