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Precipitation Rankings, March 1970

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1970 1-Month	4.68" (118.87mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	0.47" (11.94mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1915
March 1970 1-Month	4.68" (118.87mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	0.47" (11.94mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 1968	2010
Feb–Mar 1970 2-Month	10.06" (255.52mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	2.41" (61.21mm)	109th Driest	Driest since: 1969	2012
Feb–Mar 1970 2-Month	10.06" (255.52mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	2.41" (61.21mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010
Jan–Mar 1970 3-Month	11.00" (279.40mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-0.59" (-14.99mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1969	2012
Jan–Mar 1970 3-Month	11.00" (279.40mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-0.59" (-14.99mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1968	2010
Dec 1969–Mar 1970 4-Month	20.47" (519.94mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	4.73" (120.14mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1981
Dec 1969–Mar 1970 4-Month	20.47" (519.94mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	4.73" (120.14mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2010
Nov 1969–Mar 1970 5-Month	27.18" (690.37mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	7.28" (184.91mm)	123rd Driest	Driest since: 1969	1985
Nov 1969–Mar 1970 5-Month	27.18" (690.37mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	7.28" (184.91mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest since: 1899	2010
Oct 1969–Mar 1970 6-Month	29.47" (748.54mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	6.04" (153.42mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1947
Oct 1969–Mar 1970 6-Month	29.47" (748.54mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	6.04" (153.42mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1903	2010
Sep 1969–Mar 1970 7-Month	33.97" (862.84mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1947
Sep 1969–Mar 1970 7-Month	33.97" (862.84mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1933	2019
Aug 1969–Mar 1970 8-Month	37.12" (942.85mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	6.05" (153.67mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1985
Aug 1969–Mar 1970 8-Month	37.12" (942.85mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	6.05" (153.67mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2019
Jul 1969–Mar 1970 9-Month	40.78" (1,035.81mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	6.47" (164.34mm)	107th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
Jul 1969–Mar 1970 9-Month	40.78" (1,035.81mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	6.47" (164.34mm)	22nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010
Jun 1969–Mar 1970 10-Month	42.19" (1,071.63mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	96th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
Jun 1969–Mar 1970 10-Month	42.19" (1,071.63mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	4.59" (116.59mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2010
May 1969–Mar 1970 11-Month	45.19" (1,147.83mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	4.14" (105.16mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
May 1969–Mar 1970 11-Month	45.19" (1,147.83mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	4.14" (105.16mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1968	2010
Apr 1969–Mar 1970 12-Month	49.76" (1,263.90mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	4.68" (118.87mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
Apr 1969–Mar 1970 12-Month	49.76" (1,263.90mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	4.68" (118.87mm)	35th Wettest	Wettest since: 1968	2010
Oct 1968–Mar 1970 18-Month	74.15" (1,883.41mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	5.64" (143.26mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
Oct 1968–Mar 1970 18-Month	74.15" (1,883.41mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	5.64" (143.26mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1959	2007
Apr 1968–Mar 1970 24-Month	90.12" (2,289.05mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-0.06" (-1.52mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1968	1966
Apr 1968–Mar 1970 24-Month	90.12" (2,289.05mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-0.06" (-1.52mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2010
Apr 1967–Mar 1970 36-Month	140.76" (3,575.30mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	5.38" (136.65mm)	81st Driest	Driest since: 1969	1967
Apr 1967–Mar 1970 36-Month	140.76" (3,575.30mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	5.38" (136.65mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	2020
Apr 1966–Mar 1970 48-Month	178.79" (4,541.27mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	-1.82" (-46.22mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1967
Apr 1966–Mar 1970 48-Month	178.79" (4,541.27mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	-1.82" (-46.22mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1963	2010
Apr 1965–Mar 1970 60-Month	208.23" (5,289.04mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	-17.47" (-443.74mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1967
Apr 1965–Mar 1970 60-Month	208.23" (5,289.04mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	-17.47" (-443.74mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1965	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published June 2023, retrieved on June 10, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings