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Precipitation Rankings, March 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1989 1-Month	3.88" (98.55mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-0.33" (-8.38mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1915
March 1989 1-Month	3.88" (98.55mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-0.33" (-8.38mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Feb–Mar 1989 2-Month	6.73" (170.94mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	51st Driest	Driest since: 1987	2012
	6.73" (170.94mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
	Ties: 1981
Jan–Mar 1989 3-Month	8.27" (210.06mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-3.32" (-84.33mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1985	2012
Jan–Mar 1989 3-Month	8.27" (210.06mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-3.32" (-84.33mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Dec 1988–Mar 1989 4-Month	9.61" (244.09mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-6.13" (-155.71mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1985	1981
Dec 1988–Mar 1989 4-Month	9.61" (244.09mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-6.13" (-155.71mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Nov 1988–Mar 1989 5-Month	17.99" (456.95mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-1.91" (-48.51mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Nov 1988–Mar 1989 5-Month	17.99" (456.95mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-1.91" (-48.51mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Oct 1988–Mar 1989 6-Month	20.70" (525.78mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-2.73" (-69.34mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1947
Oct 1988–Mar 1989 6-Month	20.70" (525.78mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	-2.73" (-69.34mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Sep 1988–Mar 1989 7-Month	23.09" (586.49mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-3.94" (-100.07mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1947
Sep 1988–Mar 1989 7-Month	23.09" (586.49mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-3.94" (-100.07mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Aug 1988–Mar 1989 8-Month	24.42" (620.27mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-6.65" (-168.91mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Aug 1988–Mar 1989 8-Month	24.42" (620.27mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-6.65" (-168.91mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Jul 1988–Mar 1989 9-Month	31.26" (794.00mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Jul 1988–Mar 1989 9-Month	31.26" (794.00mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Jun 1988–Mar 1989 10-Month	32.93" (836.42mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-4.67" (-118.62mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1966
Jun 1988–Mar 1989 10-Month	32.93" (836.42mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-4.67" (-118.62mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
May 1988–Mar 1989 11-Month	36.00" (914.40mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-5.05" (-128.27mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
May 1988–Mar 1989 11-Month	36.00" (914.40mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-5.05" (-128.27mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Apr 1988–Mar 1989 12-Month	38.88" (987.55mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-6.20" (-157.48mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Apr 1988–Mar 1989 12-Month	38.88" (987.55mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-6.20" (-157.48mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Oct 1987–Mar 1989 18-Month	60.47" (1,535.94mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	-8.04" (-204.21mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Oct 1987–Mar 1989 18-Month	60.47" (1,535.94mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	-8.04" (-204.21mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2007
Apr 1987–Mar 1989 24-Month	83.18" (2,112.77mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-7.00" (-177.80mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1966
Apr 1987–Mar 1989 24-Month	83.18" (2,112.77mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-7.00" (-177.80mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Apr 1986–Mar 1989 36-Month	130.91" (3,325.11mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	-4.47" (-113.54mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1967
Apr 1986–Mar 1989 36-Month	130.91" (3,325.11mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	-4.47" (-113.54mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2020
Apr 1985–Mar 1989 48-Month	178.99" (4,546.35mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	-1.62" (-41.14mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1967
Apr 1985–Mar 1989 48-Month	178.99" (4,546.35mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	-1.62" (-41.14mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Apr 1984–Mar 1989 60-Month	221.17" (5,617.72mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	-4.53" (-115.06mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1967
Apr 1984–Mar 1989 60-Month	221.17" (5,617.72mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	-4.53" (-115.06mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 25, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings