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Precipitation Rankings, August 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1989 1-Month	0.29" (7.37mm)	0.24" (6.10mm)	0.05" (1.27mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1937, 2002
	0.29" (7.37mm)	0.24" (6.10mm)	0.05" (1.27mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
	Ties: 2005
Jul–Aug 1989 2-Month	0.33" (8.38mm)	0.42" (10.67mm)	-0.09" (-2.29mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1940
	0.33" (8.38mm)	0.42" (10.67mm)	-0.09" (-2.29mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
	Ties: 1956, 1998, 2000, 2001
Jun–Aug 1989 3-Month	0.64" (16.26mm)	0.77" (19.56mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1987	2002
	0.64" (16.26mm)	0.77" (19.56mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1913
	Ties: 1946, 2000
May–Aug 1989 4-Month	1.41" (35.81mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	-0.24" (-6.10mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1924
May–Aug 1989 4-Month	1.41" (35.81mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	-0.24" (-6.10mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1998
Apr–Aug 1989 5-Month	2.24" (56.90mm)	3.29" (83.57mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1987	2021
Apr–Aug 1989 5-Month	2.24" (56.90mm)	3.29" (83.57mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1896
Mar–Aug 1989 6-Month	7.34" (186.44mm)	6.50" (165.10mm)	0.84" (21.34mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2008
Mar–Aug 1989 6-Month	7.34" (186.44mm)	6.50" (165.10mm)	0.84" (21.34mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1995
Feb–Aug 1989 7-Month	8.91" (226.31mm)	10.35" (262.89mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1997, 2021
Feb–Aug 1989 7-Month	8.91" (226.31mm)	10.35" (262.89mm)	-1.44" (-36.58mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1998
Jan–Aug 1989 8-Month	10.50" (266.70mm)	14.60" (370.84mm)	-4.10" (-104.14mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1988	2022
Jan–Aug 1989 8-Month	10.50" (266.70mm)	14.60" (370.84mm)	-4.10" (-104.14mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1995
Dec 1988–Aug 1989 9-Month	13.56" (344.42mm)	18.22" (462.79mm)	-4.66" (-118.37mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1924
Dec 1988–Aug 1989 9-Month	13.56" (344.42mm)	18.22" (462.79mm)	-4.66" (-118.37mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1998
Nov 1988–Aug 1989 10-Month	17.76" (451.10mm)	20.80" (528.32mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1924
Nov 1988–Aug 1989 10-Month	17.76" (451.10mm)	20.80" (528.32mm)	-3.04" (-77.22mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1983
Oct 1988–Aug 1989 11-Month	17.86" (453.64mm)	22.00" (558.80mm)	-4.14" (-105.16mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1924
Oct 1988–Aug 1989 11-Month	17.86" (453.64mm)	22.00" (558.80mm)	-4.14" (-105.16mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Sep 1988–Aug 1989 12-Month	17.97" (456.44mm)	22.44" (569.98mm)	-4.47" (-113.54mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1987	2021
Sep 1988–Aug 1989 12-Month	17.97" (456.44mm)	22.44" (569.98mm)	-4.47" (-113.54mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Mar 1988–Aug 1989 18-Month	22.96" (583.18mm)	28.96" (735.58mm)	-6.00" (-152.40mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1987	1977
Mar 1988–Aug 1989 18-Month	22.96" (583.18mm)	28.96" (735.58mm)	-6.00" (-152.40mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1983
Sep 1987–Aug 1989 24-Month	36.33" (922.78mm)	44.90" (1,140.46mm)	-8.57" (-217.68mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Sep 1987–Aug 1989 24-Month	36.33" (922.78mm)	44.90" (1,140.46mm)	-8.57" (-217.68mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Sep 1986–Aug 1989 36-Month	51.60" (1,310.64mm)	67.31" (1,709.67mm)	-15.71" (-399.03mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1977	2022
Sep 1986–Aug 1989 36-Month	51.60" (1,310.64mm)	67.31" (1,709.67mm)	-15.71" (-399.03mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1984
Sep 1985–Aug 1989 48-Month	79.71" (2,024.63mm)	89.50" (2,273.30mm)	-9.79" (-248.67mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2015
Sep 1985–Aug 1989 48-Month	79.71" (2,024.63mm)	89.50" (2,273.30mm)	-9.79" (-248.67mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1998
Sep 1984–Aug 1989 60-Month	97.14" (2,467.36mm)	111.68" (2,836.67mm)	-14.54" (-369.31mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1964	1991
Sep 1984–Aug 1989 60-Month	97.14" (2,467.36mm)	111.68" (2,836.67mm)	-14.54" (-369.31mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1999

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published June 2023, retrieved on June 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings