Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, March 1980

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1980 1-Month	8.09" (205.49mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	3.88" (98.56mm)	124th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1915
March 1980 1-Month	8.09" (205.49mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	3.88" (98.56mm)	5th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	2010
Feb–Mar 1980 2-Month	9.18" (233.17mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	1.53" (38.86mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1979	2012
Feb–Mar 1980 2-Month	9.18" (233.17mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	1.53" (38.86mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2010
Jan–Mar 1980 3-Month	10.53" (267.46mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-1.06" (-26.93mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1973	2012
	10.53" (267.46mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-1.06" (-26.93mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
	Ties: 2015
Dec 1979–Mar 1980 4-Month	12.44" (315.98mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-3.30" (-83.82mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1981
Dec 1979–Mar 1980 4-Month	12.44" (315.98mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-3.30" (-83.82mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Nov 1979–Mar 1980 5-Month	16.85" (427.99mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1985
Nov 1979–Mar 1980 5-Month	16.85" (427.99mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Oct 1979–Mar 1980 6-Month	20.79" (528.07mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-2.64" (-67.05mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1947
Oct 1979–Mar 1980 6-Month	20.79" (528.07mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-2.64" (-67.05mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Sep 1979–Mar 1980 7-Month	24.85" (631.19mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-2.18" (-55.37mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1947
Sep 1979–Mar 1980 7-Month	24.85" (631.19mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-2.18" (-55.37mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2019
Aug 1979–Mar 1980 8-Month	32.42" (823.47mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	1.35" (34.29mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1985
Aug 1979–Mar 1980 8-Month	32.42" (823.47mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	1.35" (34.29mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2019
Jul 1979–Mar 1980 9-Month	34.80" (883.92mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	0.49" (12.45mm)	68th Driest	Driest since: 1975	1966
Jul 1979–Mar 1980 9-Month	34.80" (883.92mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	0.49" (12.45mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Jun 1979–Mar 1980 10-Month	36.14" (917.96mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-1.46" (-37.08mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1966
Jun 1979–Mar 1980 10-Month	36.14" (917.96mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-1.46" (-37.08mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
May 1979–Mar 1980 11-Month	42.43" (1,077.72mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	1.38" (35.05mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1966
May 1979–Mar 1980 11-Month	42.43" (1,077.72mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	1.38" (35.05mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Apr 1979–Mar 1980 12-Month	47.53" (1,207.26mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	2.45" (62.23mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1966
Apr 1979–Mar 1980 12-Month	47.53" (1,207.26mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	2.45" (62.23mm)	49th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Oct 1978–Mar 1980 18-Month	77.48" (1,967.99mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	8.97" (227.84mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1978	1966
Oct 1978–Mar 1980 18-Month	77.48" (1,967.99mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	8.97" (227.84mm)	24th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2007
Apr 1978–Mar 1980 24-Month	97.94" (2,487.68mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	7.76" (197.11mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1966
Apr 1978–Mar 1980 24-Month	97.94" (2,487.68mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	7.76" (197.11mm)	27th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Apr 1977–Mar 1980 36-Month	153.35" (3,895.09mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	17.97" (456.44mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1967
Apr 1977–Mar 1980 36-Month	153.35" (3,895.09mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	17.97" (456.44mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1975	2020
Apr 1976–Mar 1980 48-Month	194.65" (4,944.11mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	14.04" (356.62mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1967
Apr 1976–Mar 1980 48-Month	194.65" (4,944.11mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	14.04" (356.62mm)	31st Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2010
Apr 1975–Mar 1980 60-Month	247.29" (6,281.17mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	21.59" (548.39mm)	101st Driest	Driest since: 1979	1967
Apr 1975–Mar 1980 60-Month	247.29" (6,281.17mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	21.59" (548.39mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1977	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 26, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings