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Precipitation Rankings, March 1985

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1985 1-Month	2.99" (75.95mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-1.22" (-30.98mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1915
	2.99" (75.95mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-1.22" (-30.98mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
	Ties: 1926, 1947
Feb–Mar 1985 2-Month	4.94" (125.48mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-2.71" (-68.83mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1957	2012
Feb–Mar 1985 2-Month	4.94" (125.48mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-2.71" (-68.83mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Jan–Mar 1985 3-Month	6.05" (153.67mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-5.54" (-140.72mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1985	2012
Jan–Mar 1985 3-Month	6.05" (153.67mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-5.54" (-140.72mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Dec 1984–Mar 1985 4-Month	9.29" (235.97mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-6.45" (-163.83mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1981
Dec 1984–Mar 1985 4-Month	9.29" (235.97mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-6.45" (-163.83mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Nov 1984–Mar 1985 5-Month	11.64" (295.66mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-8.26" (-209.80mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Nov 1984–Mar 1985 5-Month	11.64" (295.66mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-8.26" (-209.80mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Oct 1984–Mar 1985 6-Month	15.92" (404.37mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-7.51" (-190.75mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1947
Oct 1984–Mar 1985 6-Month	15.92" (404.37mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-7.51" (-190.75mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Sep 1984–Mar 1985 7-Month	17.89" (454.41mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-9.14" (-232.15mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1947	1947
Sep 1984–Mar 1985 7-Month	17.89" (454.41mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-9.14" (-232.15mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Aug 1984–Mar 1985 8-Month	18.63" (473.20mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-12.44" (-315.98mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Aug 1984–Mar 1985 8-Month	18.63" (473.20mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-12.44" (-315.98mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2019
Jul 1984–Mar 1985 9-Month	24.38" (619.25mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-9.93" (-252.22mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Jul 1984–Mar 1985 9-Month	24.38" (619.25mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-9.93" (-252.22mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Jun 1984–Mar 1985 10-Month	29.80" (756.92mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-7.80" (-198.12mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Jun 1984–Mar 1985 10-Month	29.80" (756.92mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-7.80" (-198.12mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
May 1984–Mar 1985 11-Month	37.51" (952.75mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-3.54" (-89.92mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
May 1984–Mar 1985 11-Month	37.51" (952.75mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-3.54" (-89.92mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Apr 1984–Mar 1985 12-Month	42.18" (1,071.37mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Apr 1984–Mar 1985 12-Month	42.18" (1,071.37mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-2.90" (-73.66mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Oct 1983–Mar 1985 18-Month	77.42" (1,966.47mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	8.91" (226.32mm)	102nd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1966
Oct 1983–Mar 1985 18-Month	77.42" (1,966.47mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	8.91" (226.32mm)	25th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2007
Apr 1983–Mar 1985 24-Month	102.31" (2,598.67mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	12.13" (308.10mm)	108th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1966
Apr 1983–Mar 1985 24-Month	102.31" (2,598.67mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	12.13" (308.10mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Apr 1982–Mar 1985 36-Month	156.75" (3,981.45mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	21.37" (542.80mm)	113th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1967
Apr 1982–Mar 1985 36-Month	156.75" (3,981.45mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	21.37" (542.80mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2020
Apr 1981–Mar 1985 48-Month	201.25" (5,111.75mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	20.64" (524.26mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1967
Apr 1981–Mar 1985 48-Month	201.25" (5,111.75mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	20.64" (524.26mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2010
Apr 1980–Mar 1985 60-Month	235.70" (5,986.78mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	78th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1967
Apr 1980–Mar 1985 60-Month	235.70" (5,986.78mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	46th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings