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Precipitation Rankings, March 1988

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1988 1-Month	4.12" (104.65mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-0.09" (-2.28mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1986	1915
March 1988 1-Month	4.12" (104.65mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-0.09" (-2.28mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Feb–Mar 1988 2-Month	9.38" (238.25mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	1.73" (43.94mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1987	2012
Feb–Mar 1988 2-Month	9.38" (238.25mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	1.73" (43.94mm)	30th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Jan–Mar 1988 3-Month	12.36" (313.94mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	0.77" (19.55mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1987	2012
Jan–Mar 1988 3-Month	12.36" (313.94mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	0.77" (19.55mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2010
Dec 1987–Mar 1988 4-Month	15.14" (384.56mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1981
Dec 1987–Mar 1988 4-Month	15.14" (384.56mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-0.60" (-15.24mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Nov 1987–Mar 1988 5-Month	18.57" (471.68mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-1.33" (-33.78mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Nov 1987–Mar 1988 5-Month	18.57" (471.68mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-1.33" (-33.78mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Oct 1987–Mar 1988 6-Month	21.59" (548.39mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-1.84" (-46.73mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1947
Oct 1987–Mar 1988 6-Month	21.59" (548.39mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-1.84" (-46.73mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Sep 1987–Mar 1988 7-Month	27.73" (704.34mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	0.70" (17.78mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1947
Sep 1987–Mar 1988 7-Month	27.73" (704.34mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	0.70" (17.78mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Aug 1987–Mar 1988 8-Month	30.87" (784.10mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-0.20" (-5.08mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Aug 1987–Mar 1988 8-Month	30.87" (784.10mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-0.20" (-5.08mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Jul 1987–Mar 1988 9-Month	32.24" (818.90mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-2.07" (-52.57mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Jul 1987–Mar 1988 9-Month	32.24" (818.90mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-2.07" (-52.57mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Jun 1987–Mar 1988 10-Month	34.05" (864.87mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-3.55" (-90.17mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Jun 1987–Mar 1988 10-Month	34.05" (864.87mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-3.55" (-90.17mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
May 1987–Mar 1988 11-Month	36.01" (914.65mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-5.04" (-128.02mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
May 1987–Mar 1988 11-Month	36.01" (914.65mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-5.04" (-128.02mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Apr 1987–Mar 1988 12-Month	44.30" (1,125.22mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Apr 1987–Mar 1988 12-Month	44.30" (1,125.22mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Oct 1986–Mar 1988 18-Month	72.55" (1,842.77mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	4.04" (102.62mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1966
Oct 1986–Mar 1988 18-Month	72.55" (1,842.77mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	4.04" (102.62mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2007
Apr 1986–Mar 1988 24-Month	92.03" (2,337.56mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	1.85" (46.99mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1966
Apr 1986–Mar 1988 24-Month	92.03" (2,337.56mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	1.85" (46.99mm)	61st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Apr 1985–Mar 1988 36-Month	140.11" (3,558.79mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	4.73" (120.14mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1967
Apr 1985–Mar 1988 36-Month	140.11" (3,558.79mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	4.73" (120.14mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2020
Apr 1984–Mar 1988 48-Month	182.29" (4,630.17mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	1.68" (42.68mm)	61st Driest	Driest since: 1983	1967
Apr 1984–Mar 1988 48-Month	182.29" (4,630.17mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	1.68" (42.68mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Apr 1983–Mar 1988 60-Month	242.42" (6,157.47mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1967
Apr 1983–Mar 1988 60-Month	242.42" (6,157.47mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	31st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings