Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, March 1981

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1981 1-Month	0.83" (21.08mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-3.38" (-85.85mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1915	1915
March 1981 1-Month	0.83" (21.08mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-3.38" (-85.85mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Feb–Mar 1981 2-Month	6.73" (170.94mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1978	2012
	6.73" (170.94mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
	Ties: 1989
Jan–Mar 1981 3-Month	7.61" (193.29mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-3.98" (-101.10mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1957	2012
Jan–Mar 1981 3-Month	7.61" (193.29mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-3.98" (-101.10mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Dec 1980–Mar 1981 4-Month	9.11" (231.39mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-6.63" (-168.41mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1981	1981
Dec 1980–Mar 1981 4-Month	9.11" (231.39mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-6.63" (-168.41mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Nov 1980–Mar 1981 5-Month	12.97" (329.44mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-6.93" (-176.02mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1947	1985
Nov 1980–Mar 1981 5-Month	12.97" (329.44mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-6.93" (-176.02mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Oct 1980–Mar 1981 6-Month	17.33" (440.18mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-6.10" (-154.94mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1947
Oct 1980–Mar 1981 6-Month	17.33" (440.18mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-6.10" (-154.94mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Sep 1980–Mar 1981 7-Month	18.25" (463.55mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-8.78" (-223.01mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1947
Sep 1980–Mar 1981 7-Month	18.25" (463.55mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-8.78" (-223.01mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Aug 1980–Mar 1981 8-Month	20.24" (514.10mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-10.83" (-275.08mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1985
Aug 1980–Mar 1981 8-Month	20.24" (514.10mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-10.83" (-275.08mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2019
Jul 1980–Mar 1981 9-Month	23.90" (607.06mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-10.41" (-264.41mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Jul 1980–Mar 1981 9-Month	23.90" (607.06mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-10.41" (-264.41mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Jun 1980–Mar 1981 10-Month	27.21" (691.13mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-10.39" (-263.91mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Jun 1980–Mar 1981 10-Month	27.21" (691.13mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-10.39" (-263.91mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
May 1980–Mar 1981 11-Month	28.93" (734.82mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-12.12" (-307.85mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
May 1980–Mar 1981 11-Month	28.93" (734.82mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-12.12" (-307.85mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Apr 1980–Mar 1981 12-Month	34.45" (875.03mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-10.63" (-270.00mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1966
Apr 1980–Mar 1981 12-Month	34.45" (875.03mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-10.63" (-270.00mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Oct 1979–Mar 1981 18-Month	55.24" (1,403.10mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	-13.27" (-337.05mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1966
Oct 1979–Mar 1981 18-Month	55.24" (1,403.10mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	-13.27" (-337.05mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2007
Apr 1979–Mar 1981 24-Month	81.98" (2,082.29mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-8.20" (-208.28mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1966
Apr 1979–Mar 1981 24-Month	81.98" (2,082.29mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-8.20" (-208.28mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Apr 1978–Mar 1981 36-Month	132.39" (3,362.71mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	-2.99" (-75.94mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1969	1967
Apr 1978–Mar 1981 36-Month	132.39" (3,362.71mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	-2.99" (-75.94mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2020
Apr 1977–Mar 1981 48-Month	187.80" (4,770.12mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	7.19" (182.63mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1967
Apr 1977–Mar 1981 48-Month	187.80" (4,770.12mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	7.19" (182.63mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010
Apr 1976–Mar 1981 60-Month	229.10" (5,819.14mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	3.40" (86.36mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1967
Apr 1976–Mar 1981 60-Month	229.10" (5,819.14mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	3.40" (86.36mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings