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Precipitation Rankings, April 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1989 1-Month	5.04" (128.02mm)	4.06" (103.12mm)	0.98" (24.90mm)	96th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1942
April 1989 1-Month	5.04" (128.02mm)	4.06" (103.12mm)	0.98" (24.90mm)	34th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Mar–Apr 1989 2-Month	8.92" (226.57mm)	8.28" (210.31mm)	0.64" (16.26mm)	78th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1915
	8.92" (226.57mm)	8.28" (210.31mm)	0.64" (16.26mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
	Ties: 1919
Feb–Apr 1989 3-Month	11.77" (298.96mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	0.05" (1.27mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 1986	2012
Feb–Apr 1989 3-Month	11.77" (298.96mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	0.05" (1.27mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Jan–Apr 1989 4-Month	13.31" (338.07mm)	15.66" (397.76mm)	-2.35" (-59.69mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Jan–Apr 1989 4-Month	13.31" (338.07mm)	15.66" (397.76mm)	-2.35" (-59.69mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Dec 1988–Apr 1989 5-Month	14.65" (372.11mm)	19.81" (503.17mm)	-5.16" (-131.06mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Dec 1988–Apr 1989 5-Month	14.65" (372.11mm)	19.81" (503.17mm)	-5.16" (-131.06mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2010
Nov 1988–Apr 1989 6-Month	23.03" (584.96mm)	23.96" (608.58mm)	-0.93" (-23.62mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1985
Nov 1988–Apr 1989 6-Month	23.03" (584.96mm)	23.96" (608.58mm)	-0.93" (-23.62mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1984
Oct 1988–Apr 1989 7-Month	25.74" (653.80mm)	27.49" (698.25mm)	-1.75" (-44.45mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
Oct 1988–Apr 1989 7-Month	25.74" (653.80mm)	27.49" (698.25mm)	-1.75" (-44.45mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2019
Sep 1988–Apr 1989 8-Month	28.13" (714.50mm)	31.09" (789.69mm)	-2.96" (-75.19mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1986	1985
	28.13" (714.50mm)	31.09" (789.69mm)	-2.96" (-75.19mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
	Ties: 1949
Aug 1988–Apr 1989 9-Month	29.46" (748.28mm)	35.13" (892.30mm)	-5.67" (-144.02mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Aug 1988–Apr 1989 9-Month	29.46" (748.28mm)	35.13" (892.30mm)	-5.67" (-144.02mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2019
Jul 1988–Apr 1989 10-Month	36.30" (922.02mm)	38.37" (974.60mm)	-2.07" (-52.58mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
Jul 1988–Apr 1989 10-Month	36.30" (922.02mm)	38.37" (974.60mm)	-2.07" (-52.58mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
Jun 1988–Apr 1989 11-Month	37.97" (964.44mm)	41.66" (1,058.16mm)	-3.69" (-93.72mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
Jun 1988–Apr 1989 11-Month	37.97" (964.44mm)	41.66" (1,058.16mm)	-3.69" (-93.72mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
May 1988–Apr 1989 12-Month	41.04" (1,042.42mm)	45.12" (1,146.05mm)	-4.08" (-103.63mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
	41.04" (1,042.42mm)	45.12" (1,146.05mm)	-4.08" (-103.63mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2007
	Ties: 1967
Nov 1987–Apr 1989 18-Month	62.49" (1,587.25mm)	69.07" (1,754.38mm)	-6.58" (-167.13mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1966
Nov 1987–Apr 1989 18-Month	62.49" (1,587.25mm)	69.07" (1,754.38mm)	-6.58" (-167.13mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1899
May 1987–Apr 1989 24-Month	79.93" (2,030.22mm)	90.21" (2,291.33mm)	-10.28" (-261.11mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1966
May 1987–Apr 1989 24-Month	79.93" (2,030.22mm)	90.21" (2,291.33mm)	-10.28" (-261.11mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2007
May 1986–Apr 1989 36-Month	134.09" (3,405.89mm)	135.40" (3,439.16mm)	-1.31" (-33.27mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1967
May 1986–Apr 1989 36-Month	134.09" (3,405.89mm)	135.40" (3,439.16mm)	-1.31" (-33.27mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2007
May 1985–Apr 1989 48-Month	182.51" (4,635.75mm)	180.64" (4,588.26mm)	1.87" (47.49mm)	58th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1967
May 1985–Apr 1989 48-Month	182.51" (4,635.75mm)	180.64" (4,588.26mm)	1.87" (47.49mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2010
May 1984–Apr 1989 60-Month	221.54" (5,627.12mm)	225.78" (5,734.81mm)	-4.24" (-107.69mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1967
May 1984–Apr 1989 60-Month	221.54" (5,627.12mm)	225.78" (5,734.81mm)	-4.24" (-107.69mm)	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 May 31, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings