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North Dakota

Precipitation Rankings, March 2021

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Record Wettest
Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2021 1-Month	0.12" (3.05mm)	0.74" (18.80mm)	-0.62" (-15.75mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1930	1930
March 2021 1-Month	0.12" (3.05mm)	0.74" (18.80mm)	-0.62" (-15.75mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1902
Feb–Mar 2021 2-Month	0.30" (7.62mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Feb–Mar 2021 2-Month	0.30" (7.62mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1902
Jan–Mar 2021 3-Month	0.55" (13.97mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Jan–Mar 2021 3-Month	0.55" (13.97mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1902
Dec 2020–Mar 2021 4-Month	0.78" (19.81mm)	2.18" (55.37mm)	-1.40" (-35.56mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Dec 2020–Mar 2021 4-Month	0.78" (19.81mm)	2.18" (55.37mm)	-1.40" (-35.56mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2009
Nov 2020–Mar 2021 5-Month	0.89" (22.61mm)	2.79" (70.87mm)	-1.90" (-48.26mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Nov 2020–Mar 2021 5-Month	0.89" (22.61mm)	2.79" (70.87mm)	-1.90" (-48.26mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2009
Oct 2020–Mar 2021 6-Month	1.46" (37.08mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Oct 2020–Mar 2021 6-Month	1.46" (37.08mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2009
Sep 2020–Mar 2021 7-Month	1.99" (50.55mm)	5.52" (140.21mm)	-3.53" (-89.66mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Sep 2020–Mar 2021 7-Month	1.99" (50.55mm)	5.52" (140.21mm)	-3.53" (-89.66mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2009
Aug 2020–Mar 2021 8-Month	4.07" (103.38mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-3.58" (-90.93mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 2021	2021
Aug 2020–Mar 2021 8-Month	4.07" (103.38mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-3.58" (-90.93mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2009, 2020
Jul 2020–Mar 2021 9-Month	8.01" (203.45mm)	10.23" (259.84mm)	-2.22" (-56.39mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 2008	1977
Jul 2020–Mar 2021 9-Month	8.01" (203.45mm)	10.23" (259.84mm)	-2.22" (-56.39mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2020
Jun 2020–Mar 2021 10-Month	10.49" (266.45mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	-3.15" (-80.01mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1937
Jun 2020–Mar 2021 10-Month	10.49" (266.45mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	-3.15" (-80.01mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2009
May 2020–Mar 2021 11-Month	11.88" (301.75mm)	15.94" (404.88mm)	-4.06" (-103.13mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1937
May 2020–Mar 2021 11-Month	11.88" (301.75mm)	15.94" (404.88mm)	-4.06" (-103.13mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1994
Apr 2020–Mar 2021 12-Month	12.68" (322.07mm)	17.31" (439.67mm)	-4.63" (-117.60mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1937
Apr 2020–Mar 2021 12-Month	12.68" (322.07mm)	17.31" (439.67mm)	-4.63" (-117.60mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
Oct 2019–Mar 2021 18-Month	17.25" (438.15mm)	21.18" (537.97mm)	-3.93" (-99.82mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1937
Oct 2019–Mar 2021 18-Month	17.25" (438.15mm)	21.18" (537.97mm)	-3.93" (-99.82mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2011
Apr 2019–Mar 2021 24-Month	35.92" (912.37mm)	34.59" (878.59mm)	1.33" (33.78mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 2019	1935
Apr 2019–Mar 2021 24-Month	35.92" (912.37mm)	34.59" (878.59mm)	1.33" (33.78mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1995
Apr 2018–Mar 2021 36-Month	53.66" (1,362.96mm)	51.82" (1,316.23mm)	1.84" (46.73mm)	72nd Driest	Driest since: 2019	1937
Apr 2018–Mar 2021 36-Month	53.66" (1,362.96mm)	51.82" (1,316.23mm)	1.84" (46.73mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1996
Apr 2017–Mar 2021 48-Month	67.27" (1,708.66mm)	69.02" (1,753.11mm)	-1.75" (-44.45mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1993	1937
Apr 2017–Mar 2021 48-Month	67.27" (1,708.66mm)	69.02" (1,753.11mm)	-1.75" (-44.45mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2012
Apr 2016–Mar 2021 60-Month	89.33" (2,268.98mm)	86.27" (2,191.26mm)	3.06" (77.72mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 2008	1938
Apr 2016–Mar 2021 60-Month	89.33" (2,268.98mm)	86.27" (2,191.26mm)	3.06" (77.72mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	2012

Citing This Page

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