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Precipitation Rankings, October 1982

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
October 1982 1-Month	2.66" (67.56mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	1.46" (37.08mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1917
October 1982 1-Month	2.66" (67.56mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	1.46" (37.08mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1962
Sep–Oct 1982 2-Month	3.92" (99.57mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	2.27" (57.66mm)	126th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2020
	3.92" (99.57mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	2.27" (57.66mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1962
	Ties: 1950, 2016
Aug–Oct 1982 3-Month	4.28" (108.71mm)	1.89" (48.01mm)	2.39" (60.70mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1995, 2002
Aug–Oct 1982 3-Month	4.28" (108.71mm)	1.89" (48.01mm)	2.39" (60.70mm)	2nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1962
Jul–Oct 1982 4-Month	4.51" (114.55mm)	2.07" (52.58mm)	2.44" (61.97mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2002, 2020
Jul–Oct 1982 4-Month	4.51" (114.55mm)	2.07" (52.58mm)	2.44" (61.97mm)	2nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1962
Jun–Oct 1982 5-Month	5.19" (131.83mm)	2.42" (61.47mm)	2.77" (70.36mm)	128th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2002
Jun–Oct 1982 5-Month	5.19" (131.83mm)	2.42" (61.47mm)	2.77" (70.36mm)	1st Wettest	Wettest to Date	1982
May–Oct 1982 6-Month	5.41" (137.41mm)	3.30" (83.82mm)	2.11" (53.59mm)	124th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2002
May–Oct 1982 6-Month	5.41" (137.41mm)	3.30" (83.82mm)	2.11" (53.59mm)	5th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1957
Apr–Oct 1982 7-Month	9.05" (229.87mm)	4.93" (125.22mm)	4.12" (104.65mm)	126th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2002
Apr–Oct 1982 7-Month	9.05" (229.87mm)	4.93" (125.22mm)	4.12" (104.65mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1963	1963
Mar–Oct 1982 8-Month	14.83" (376.68mm)	8.14" (206.76mm)	6.69" (169.92mm)	126th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2008
Mar–Oct 1982 8-Month	14.83" (376.68mm)	8.14" (206.76mm)	6.69" (169.92mm)	3rd Wettest	Wettest to Date	1983
Feb–Oct 1982 9-Month	17.78" (451.61mm)	11.99" (304.55mm)	5.79" (147.06mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1966
Feb–Oct 1982 9-Month	17.78" (451.61mm)	11.99" (304.55mm)	5.79" (147.06mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	1998
Jan–Oct 1982 10-Month	22.02" (559.31mm)	16.24" (412.50mm)	5.78" (146.81mm)	112th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2022
Jan–Oct 1982 10-Month	22.02" (559.31mm)	16.24" (412.50mm)	5.78" (146.81mm)	17th Wettest	Wettest since: 1978	1998
Dec 1981–Oct 1982 11-Month	26.64" (676.66mm)	19.87" (504.70mm)	6.77" (171.96mm)	114th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Dec 1981–Oct 1982 11-Month	26.64" (676.66mm)	19.87" (504.70mm)	6.77" (171.96mm)	14th Wettest	Wettest since: 1978	1983
Nov 1981–Oct 1982 12-Month	32.63" (828.80mm)	22.44" (569.98mm)	10.19" (258.82mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Nov 1981–Oct 1982 12-Month	32.63" (828.80mm)	22.44" (569.98mm)	10.19" (258.82mm)	8th Wettest	Wettest since: 1978	1983
May 1981–Oct 1982 18-Month	36.78" (934.21mm)	25.75" (654.05mm)	11.03" (280.16mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
May 1981–Oct 1982 18-Month	36.78" (934.21mm)	25.75" (654.05mm)	11.03" (280.16mm)	8th Wettest	Wettest since: 1978	1983
Nov 1980–Oct 1982 24-Month	51.51" (1,308.35mm)	44.87" (1,139.70mm)	6.64" (168.65mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1977
Nov 1980–Oct 1982 24-Month	51.51" (1,308.35mm)	44.87" (1,139.70mm)	6.64" (168.65mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	1983
Nov 1979–Oct 1982 36-Month	78.07" (1,982.98mm)	67.29" (1,709.17mm)	10.78" (273.81mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1981	2022
Nov 1979–Oct 1982 36-Month	78.07" (1,982.98mm)	67.29" (1,709.17mm)	10.78" (273.81mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1980	1984
Nov 1978–Oct 1982 48-Month	100.50" (2,552.70mm)	89.47" (2,272.54mm)	11.03" (280.16mm)	102nd Driest	Driest since: 1980	2015
Nov 1978–Oct 1982 48-Month	100.50" (2,552.70mm)	89.47" (2,272.54mm)	11.03" (280.16mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1998
Nov 1977–Oct 1982 60-Month	133.96" (3,402.58mm)	111.65" (2,835.91mm)	22.31" (566.67mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1991
Nov 1977–Oct 1982 60-Month	133.96" (3,402.58mm)	111.65" (2,835.91mm)	22.31" (566.67mm)	8th Wettest	Wettest since: 1942	1999

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