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Precipitation Rankings, October 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
October 1989 1-Month	1.95" (49.53mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	0.75" (19.05mm)	104th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1917
October 1989 1-Month	1.95" (49.53mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	0.75" (19.05mm)	25th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1962
Sep–Oct 1989 2-Month	3.28" (83.31mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	1.63" (41.40mm)	119th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2020
Sep–Oct 1989 2-Month	3.28" (83.31mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	1.63" (41.40mm)	10th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1962
Aug–Oct 1989 3-Month	3.57" (90.68mm)	1.89" (48.01mm)	1.68" (42.67mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1995, 2002
Aug–Oct 1989 3-Month	3.57" (90.68mm)	1.89" (48.01mm)	1.68" (42.67mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1962
Jul–Oct 1989 4-Month	3.61" (91.69mm)	2.07" (52.58mm)	1.54" (39.11mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2002, 2020
Jul–Oct 1989 4-Month	3.61" (91.69mm)	2.07" (52.58mm)	1.54" (39.11mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1962
Jun–Oct 1989 5-Month	3.92" (99.57mm)	2.42" (61.47mm)	1.50" (38.10mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2002
Jun–Oct 1989 5-Month	3.92" (99.57mm)	2.42" (61.47mm)	1.50" (38.10mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1982
May–Oct 1989 6-Month	4.69" (119.13mm)	3.30" (83.82mm)	1.39" (35.31mm)	115th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2002
May–Oct 1989 6-Month	4.69" (119.13mm)	3.30" (83.82mm)	1.39" (35.31mm)	14th Wettest	Wettest since: 1982	1957
Apr–Oct 1989 7-Month	5.52" (140.21mm)	4.93" (125.22mm)	0.59" (14.99mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2002
Apr–Oct 1989 7-Month	5.52" (140.21mm)	4.93" (125.22mm)	0.59" (14.99mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1963
Mar–Oct 1989 8-Month	10.62" (269.75mm)	8.14" (206.76mm)	2.48" (62.99mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2008
Mar–Oct 1989 8-Month	10.62" (269.75mm)	8.14" (206.76mm)	2.48" (62.99mm)	24th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1983
Feb–Oct 1989 9-Month	12.19" (309.63mm)	11.99" (304.55mm)	0.20" (5.08mm)	75th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
Feb–Oct 1989 9-Month	12.19" (309.63mm)	11.99" (304.55mm)	0.20" (5.08mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1998
Jan–Oct 1989 10-Month	13.78" (350.01mm)	16.24" (412.50mm)	-2.46" (-62.49mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2022
Jan–Oct 1989 10-Month	13.78" (350.01mm)	16.24" (412.50mm)	-2.46" (-62.49mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1998
Dec 1988–Oct 1989 11-Month	16.84" (427.74mm)	19.87" (504.70mm)	-3.03" (-76.96mm)	50th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Dec 1988–Oct 1989 11-Month	16.84" (427.74mm)	19.87" (504.70mm)	-3.03" (-76.96mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1983
Nov 1988–Oct 1989 12-Month	21.04" (534.42mm)	22.44" (569.98mm)	-1.40" (-35.56mm)	60th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Nov 1988–Oct 1989 12-Month	21.04" (534.42mm)	22.44" (569.98mm)	-1.40" (-35.56mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1983
May 1988–Oct 1989 18-Month	23.23" (590.04mm)	25.75" (654.05mm)	-2.52" (-64.01mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
May 1988–Oct 1989 18-Month	23.23" (590.04mm)	25.75" (654.05mm)	-2.52" (-64.01mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1983
Nov 1987–Oct 1989 24-Month	38.18" (969.77mm)	44.87" (1,139.70mm)	-6.69" (-169.93mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1977
Nov 1987–Oct 1989 24-Month	38.18" (969.77mm)	44.87" (1,139.70mm)	-6.69" (-169.93mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1983
Nov 1986–Oct 1989 36-Month	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	67.29" (1,709.17mm)	-14.45" (-367.03mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1977	2022
Nov 1986–Oct 1989 36-Month	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	67.29" (1,709.17mm)	-14.45" (-367.03mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1984
Nov 1985–Oct 1989 48-Month	80.76" (2,051.30mm)	89.47" (2,272.54mm)	-8.71" (-221.24mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1988	2015
Nov 1985–Oct 1989 48-Month	80.76" (2,051.30mm)	89.47" (2,272.54mm)	-8.71" (-221.24mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	1998
Nov 1984–Oct 1989 60-Month	98.54" (2,502.92mm)	111.65" (2,835.91mm)	-13.11" (-332.99mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1991
Nov 1984–Oct 1989 60-Month	98.54" (2,502.92mm)	111.65" (2,835.91mm)	-13.11" (-332.99mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	1999

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 30, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings