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Precipitation Rankings, March 2017

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2017 1-Month	3.72" (94.49mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-0.49" (-12.44mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 2016	1915
March 2017 1-Month	3.72" (94.49mm)	4.21" (106.93mm)	-0.49" (-12.44mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 2015	2010
Feb–Mar 2017 2-Month	6.04" (153.42mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-1.61" (-40.89mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 2012	2012
Feb–Mar 2017 2-Month	6.04" (153.42mm)	7.65" (194.31mm)	-1.61" (-40.89mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Jan–Mar 2017 3-Month	10.88" (276.35mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 2015	2012
Jan–Mar 2017 3-Month	10.88" (276.35mm)	11.59" (294.39mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Dec 2016–Mar 2017 4-Month	14.41" (366.01mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-1.33" (-33.79mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 2012	1981
Dec 2016–Mar 2017 4-Month	14.41" (366.01mm)	15.74" (399.80mm)	-1.33" (-33.79mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Nov 2016–Mar 2017 5-Month	17.62" (447.55mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-2.28" (-57.91mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1985
	17.62" (447.55mm)	19.90" (505.46mm)	-2.28" (-57.91mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
	Ties: 1962
Oct 2016–Mar 2017 6-Month	23.94" (608.08mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	0.51" (12.96mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 2016	1947
Oct 2016–Mar 2017 6-Month	23.94" (608.08mm)	23.43" (595.12mm)	0.51" (12.96mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 2015	2010
Sep 2016–Mar 2017 7-Month	26.69" (677.93mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-0.34" (-8.63mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 2014	1947
Sep 2016–Mar 2017 7-Month	26.69" (677.93mm)	27.03" (686.56mm)	-0.34" (-8.63mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2019
Aug 2016–Mar 2017 8-Month	29.54" (750.32mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-1.53" (-38.86mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 2016	1985
Aug 2016–Mar 2017 8-Month	29.54" (750.32mm)	31.07" (789.18mm)	-1.53" (-38.86mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 2012	2019
Jul 2016–Mar 2017 9-Month	32.14" (816.36mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-2.17" (-55.11mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 2014	1966
Jul 2016–Mar 2017 9-Month	32.14" (816.36mm)	34.31" (871.47mm)	-2.17" (-55.11mm)	90th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Jun 2016–Mar 2017 10-Month	33.58" (852.93mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-4.02" (-102.11mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 2002	1966
Jun 2016–Mar 2017 10-Month	33.58" (852.93mm)	37.60" (955.04mm)	-4.02" (-102.11mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
May 2016–Mar 2017 11-Month	37.03" (940.56mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-4.02" (-102.11mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 2002	1966
	37.03" (940.56mm)	41.05" (1,042.67mm)	-4.02" (-102.11mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
	Ties: 1947
Apr 2016–Mar 2017 12-Month	41.02" (1,041.91mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-4.06" (-103.12mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 2002	1966
Apr 2016–Mar 2017 12-Month	41.02" (1,041.91mm)	45.08" (1,145.03mm)	-4.06" (-103.12mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Oct 2015–Mar 2017 18-Month	63.97" (1,624.84mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	-4.54" (-115.31mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 2002	1966
Oct 2015–Mar 2017 18-Month	63.97" (1,624.84mm)	68.51" (1,740.15mm)	-4.54" (-115.31mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2007
Apr 2015–Mar 2017 24-Month	82.49" (2,095.25mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-7.69" (-195.32mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1966
Apr 2015–Mar 2017 24-Month	82.49" (2,095.25mm)	90.18" (2,290.57mm)	-7.69" (-195.32mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Apr 2014–Mar 2017 36-Month	126.81" (3,220.97mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	-8.57" (-217.68mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1967
Apr 2014–Mar 2017 36-Month	126.81" (3,220.97mm)	135.38" (3,438.65mm)	-8.57" (-217.68mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2020
Apr 2013–Mar 2017 48-Month	174.29" (4,426.97mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	-6.32" (-160.52mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1967
Apr 2013–Mar 2017 48-Month	174.29" (4,426.97mm)	180.61" (4,587.49mm)	-6.32" (-160.52mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010
Apr 2012–Mar 2017 60-Month	218.68" (5,554.47mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	-7.02" (-178.31mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1967
Apr 2012–Mar 2017 60-Month	218.68" (5,554.47mm)	225.70" (5,732.78mm)	-7.02" (-178.31mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 2016	2010

Citing This Page

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