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Precipitation Rankings, February 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 1989 1-Month	2.85" (72.39mm)	3.44" (87.38mm)	-0.59" (-14.99mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1987
February 1989 1-Month	2.85" (72.39mm)	3.44" (87.38mm)	-0.59" (-14.99mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2008
Jan–Feb 1989 2-Month	4.39" (111.51mm)	7.38" (187.45mm)	-2.99" (-75.94mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1980
Jan–Feb 1989 2-Month	4.39" (111.51mm)	7.38" (187.45mm)	-2.99" (-75.94mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1979
Dec 1988–Feb 1989 3-Month	5.73" (145.54mm)	11.53" (292.86mm)	-5.80" (-147.32mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1980	1980
Dec 1988–Feb 1989 3-Month	5.73" (145.54mm)	11.53" (292.86mm)	-5.80" (-147.32mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1979
Nov 1988–Feb 1989 4-Month	14.11" (358.39mm)	15.69" (398.53mm)	-1.58" (-40.14mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1985	2002
Nov 1988–Feb 1989 4-Month	14.11" (358.39mm)	15.69" (398.53mm)	-1.58" (-40.14mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1984
Oct 1988–Feb 1989 5-Month	16.82" (427.23mm)	19.22" (488.19mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1985	2002
Oct 1988–Feb 1989 5-Month	16.82" (427.23mm)	19.22" (488.19mm)	-2.40" (-60.96mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2006
Sep 1988–Feb 1989 6-Month	19.21" (487.93mm)	22.82" (579.63mm)	-3.61" (-91.70mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1947
Sep 1988–Feb 1989 6-Month	19.21" (487.93mm)	22.82" (579.63mm)	-3.61" (-91.70mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Aug 1988–Feb 1989 7-Month	20.54" (521.72mm)	26.86" (682.24mm)	-6.32" (-160.52mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Aug 1988–Feb 1989 7-Month	20.54" (521.72mm)	26.86" (682.24mm)	-6.32" (-160.52mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Jul 1988–Feb 1989 8-Month	27.38" (695.45mm)	30.10" (764.54mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Jul 1988–Feb 1989 8-Month	27.38" (695.45mm)	30.10" (764.54mm)	-2.72" (-69.09mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Jun 1988–Feb 1989 9-Month	29.05" (737.87mm)	33.38" (847.85mm)	-4.33" (-109.98mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Jun 1988–Feb 1989 9-Month	29.05" (737.87mm)	33.38" (847.85mm)	-4.33" (-109.98mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
May 1988–Feb 1989 10-Month	32.12" (815.85mm)	36.84" (935.74mm)	-4.72" (-119.89mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
May 1988–Feb 1989 10-Month	32.12" (815.85mm)	36.84" (935.74mm)	-4.72" (-119.89mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1973
Apr 1988–Feb 1989 11-Month	35.00" (889.00mm)	40.87" (1,038.10mm)	-5.87" (-149.10mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Apr 1988–Feb 1989 11-Month	35.00" (889.00mm)	40.87" (1,038.10mm)	-5.87" (-149.10mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1899
Mar 1988–Feb 1989 12-Month	39.12" (993.65mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-5.96" (-151.38mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1966
Mar 1988–Feb 1989 12-Month	39.12" (993.65mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-5.96" (-151.38mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1973
Sep 1987–Feb 1989 18-Month	62.73" (1,593.34mm)	67.88" (1,724.15mm)	-5.15" (-130.81mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1966
Sep 1987–Feb 1989 18-Month	62.73" (1,593.34mm)	67.88" (1,724.15mm)	-5.15" (-130.81mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2007
Mar 1987–Feb 1989 24-Month	84.06" (2,135.12mm)	90.21" (2,291.33mm)	-6.15" (-156.21mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1967
Mar 1987–Feb 1989 24-Month	84.06" (2,135.12mm)	90.21" (2,291.33mm)	-6.15" (-156.21mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Mar 1986–Feb 1989 36-Month	130.19" (3,306.83mm)	135.37" (3,438.40mm)	-5.18" (-131.57mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1967
Mar 1986–Feb 1989 36-Month	130.19" (3,306.83mm)	135.37" (3,438.40mm)	-5.18" (-131.57mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2020
Mar 1985–Feb 1989 48-Month	178.10" (4,523.74mm)	180.60" (4,587.24mm)	-2.50" (-63.50mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1967
Mar 1985–Feb 1989 48-Month	178.10" (4,523.74mm)	180.60" (4,587.24mm)	-2.50" (-63.50mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2012
Mar 1984–Feb 1989 60-Month	223.03" (5,664.96mm)	225.71" (5,733.03mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1967
Mar 1984–Feb 1989 60-Month	223.03" (5,664.96mm)	225.71" (5,733.03mm)	-2.68" (-68.07mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 7, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings