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Precipitation Rankings, March 1997

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1997 1-Month	0.82" (20.83mm)	0.74" (18.80mm)	0.08" (2.03mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1930
March 1997 1-Month	0.82" (20.83mm)	0.74" (18.80mm)	0.08" (2.03mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1902
Feb–Mar 1997 2-Month	1.12" (28.45mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1994	2021
Feb–Mar 1997 2-Month	1.12" (28.45mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1902
Jan–Mar 1997 3-Month	2.03" (51.56mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	0.34" (8.63mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1994	2021
	2.03" (51.56mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	0.34" (8.63mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1902
	Ties: 1989, 2000
Dec 1996–Mar 1997 4-Month	2.90" (73.66mm)	2.18" (55.37mm)	0.72" (18.29mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 1996	2021
	2.90" (73.66mm)	2.18" (55.37mm)	0.72" (18.29mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	2009
	Ties: 1949
Nov 1996–Mar 1997 5-Month	4.33" (109.98mm)	2.79" (70.87mm)	1.54" (39.11mm)	121st Driest	Driest since: 1996	2021
Nov 1996–Mar 1997 5-Month	4.33" (109.98mm)	2.79" (70.87mm)	1.54" (39.11mm)	8th Wettest	Wettest since: 1945	2009
Oct 1996–Mar 1997 6-Month	5.52" (140.21mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	1.66" (42.17mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1996	2021
Oct 1996–Mar 1997 6-Month	5.52" (140.21mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	1.66" (42.17mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2009
Sep 1996–Mar 1997 7-Month	8.11" (205.99mm)	5.52" (140.21mm)	2.59" (65.78mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1996	2021
Sep 1996–Mar 1997 7-Month	8.11" (205.99mm)	5.52" (140.21mm)	2.59" (65.78mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2009
Aug 1996–Mar 1997 8-Month	9.28" (235.71mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	1.63" (41.40mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1996	2021
	9.28" (235.71mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	1.63" (41.40mm)	26th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2009, 2020
	Ties: 1986
Jul 1996–Mar 1997 9-Month	12.44" (315.98mm)	10.23" (259.84mm)	2.21" (56.14mm)	109th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1977
Jul 1996–Mar 1997 9-Month	12.44" (315.98mm)	10.23" (259.84mm)	2.21" (56.14mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2020
Jun 1996–Mar 1997 10-Month	15.24" (387.10mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	1.60" (40.64mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1937
Jun 1996–Mar 1997 10-Month	15.24" (387.10mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	1.60" (40.64mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2009
May 1996–Mar 1997 11-Month	17.71" (449.83mm)	15.94" (404.88mm)	1.77" (44.95mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1993	1937
May 1996–Mar 1997 11-Month	17.71" (449.83mm)	15.94" (404.88mm)	1.77" (44.95mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1994
Apr 1996–Mar 1997 12-Month	18.29" (464.57mm)	17.31" (439.67mm)	0.98" (24.90mm)	80th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1937
Apr 1996–Mar 1997 12-Month	18.29" (464.57mm)	17.31" (439.67mm)	0.98" (24.90mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1942
Oct 1995–Mar 1997 18-Month	23.60" (599.44mm)	21.18" (537.97mm)	2.42" (61.47mm)	95th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1937
Oct 1995–Mar 1997 18-Month	23.60" (599.44mm)	21.18" (537.97mm)	2.42" (61.47mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Apr 1995–Mar 1997 24-Month	37.87" (961.90mm)	34.59" (878.59mm)	3.28" (83.31mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1935
Apr 1995–Mar 1997 24-Month	37.87" (961.90mm)	34.59" (878.59mm)	3.28" (83.31mm)	34th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1995
Apr 1994–Mar 1997 36-Month	58.91" (1,496.31mm)	51.82" (1,316.23mm)	7.09" (180.08mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1937
Apr 1994–Mar 1997 36-Month	58.91" (1,496.31mm)	51.82" (1,316.23mm)	7.09" (180.08mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1996
Apr 1993–Mar 1997 48-Month	82.27" (2,089.66mm)	69.02" (1,753.11mm)	13.25" (336.55mm)	123rd Driest	Driest since: 1996	1937
Apr 1993–Mar 1997 48-Month	82.27" (2,089.66mm)	69.02" (1,753.11mm)	13.25" (336.55mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1945	2012
Apr 1992–Mar 1997 60-Month	96.80" (2,458.72mm)	86.27" (2,191.26mm)	10.53" (267.46mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1995	1938
Apr 1992–Mar 1997 60-Month	96.80" (2,458.72mm)	86.27" (2,191.26mm)	10.53" (267.46mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2012

Citing This Page

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