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Precipitation Rankings, May 1957

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1957 1-Month	1.78" (45.21mm)	3.44" (87.38mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1903
May 1957 1-Month	1.78" (45.21mm)	3.44" (87.38mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1948
Apr–May 1957 2-Month	6.02" (152.91mm)	7.51" (190.75mm)	-1.49" (-37.84mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1942
Apr–May 1957 2-Month	6.02" (152.91mm)	7.51" (190.75mm)	-1.49" (-37.84mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1901
Mar–May 1957 3-Month	9.14" (232.16mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1955	1915
Mar–May 1957 3-Month	9.14" (232.16mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-2.58" (-65.53mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1901
Feb–May 1957 4-Month	10.77" (273.56mm)	15.16" (385.06mm)	-4.39" (-111.50mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1941	1915
Feb–May 1957 4-Month	10.77" (273.56mm)	15.16" (385.06mm)	-4.39" (-111.50mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1983
Jan–May 1957 5-Month	13.07" (331.98mm)	19.10" (485.14mm)	-6.03" (-153.16mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1941	1941
Jan–May 1957 5-Month	13.07" (331.98mm)	19.10" (485.14mm)	-6.03" (-153.16mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1983
Dec 1956–May 1957 6-Month	18.15" (461.01mm)	23.25" (590.55mm)	-5.10" (-129.54mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1944	1941
Dec 1956–May 1957 6-Month	18.15" (461.01mm)	23.25" (590.55mm)	-5.10" (-129.54mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1979
Nov 1956–May 1957 7-Month	22.05" (560.07mm)	27.41" (696.21mm)	-5.36" (-136.14mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1944	1985
Nov 1956–May 1957 7-Month	22.05" (560.07mm)	27.41" (696.21mm)	-5.36" (-136.14mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1984
Oct 1956–May 1957 8-Month	25.02" (635.51mm)	30.94" (785.88mm)	-5.92" (-150.37mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1905
Oct 1956–May 1957 8-Month	25.02" (635.51mm)	30.94" (785.88mm)	-5.92" (-150.37mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1984
Sep 1956–May 1957 9-Month	28.47" (723.14mm)	34.54" (877.32mm)	-6.07" (-154.18mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1966
Sep 1956–May 1957 9-Month	28.47" (723.14mm)	34.54" (877.32mm)	-6.07" (-154.18mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2019
Aug 1956–May 1957 10-Month	29.89" (759.21mm)	38.58" (979.93mm)	-8.69" (-220.72mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1944	1985
Aug 1956–May 1957 10-Month	29.89" (759.21mm)	38.58" (979.93mm)	-8.69" (-220.72mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2019
Jul 1956–May 1957 11-Month	34.84" (884.94mm)	41.82" (1,062.23mm)	-6.98" (-177.29mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1966
Jul 1956–May 1957 11-Month	34.84" (884.94mm)	41.82" (1,062.23mm)	-6.98" (-177.29mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2019
Jun 1956–May 1957 12-Month	37.03" (940.56mm)	45.10" (1,145.54mm)	-8.07" (-204.98mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1966
Jun 1956–May 1957 12-Month	37.03" (940.56mm)	45.10" (1,145.54mm)	-8.07" (-204.98mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010
Dec 1955–May 1957 18-Month	58.06" (1,474.72mm)	68.37" (1,736.60mm)	-10.31" (-261.88mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1950	1966
Dec 1955–May 1957 18-Month	58.06" (1,474.72mm)	68.37" (1,736.60mm)	-10.31" (-261.88mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1984
Jun 1955–May 1957 24-Month	93.07" (2,363.98mm)	90.22" (2,291.59mm)	2.85" (72.39mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1952	1966
Jun 1955–May 1957 24-Month	93.07" (2,363.98mm)	90.22" (2,291.59mm)	2.85" (72.39mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1984
Jun 1954–May 1957 36-Month	142.06" (3,608.32mm)	135.41" (3,439.41mm)	6.65" (168.91mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 1953	1966
Jun 1954–May 1957 36-Month	142.06" (3,608.32mm)	135.41" (3,439.41mm)	6.65" (168.91mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2007
Jun 1953–May 1957 48-Month	189.73" (4,819.14mm)	180.65" (4,588.51mm)	9.08" (230.63mm)	82nd Driest	Driest since: 1954	1967
Jun 1953–May 1957 48-Month	189.73" (4,819.14mm)	180.65" (4,588.51mm)	9.08" (230.63mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010
Jun 1952–May 1957 60-Month	240.30" (6,103.62mm)	225.79" (5,735.07mm)	14.51" (368.55mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1966
Jun 1952–May 1957 60-Month	240.30" (6,103.62mm)	225.79" (5,735.07mm)	14.51" (368.55mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 3, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings