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Precipitation Rankings, March 1956

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1956 1-Month	0.13" (3.30mm)	1.36" (34.54mm)	-1.23" (-31.24mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
March 1956 1-Month	0.13" (3.30mm)	1.36" (34.54mm)	-1.23" (-31.24mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1906
Feb–Mar 1956 2-Month	0.82" (20.83mm)	2.58" (65.53mm)	-1.76" (-44.70mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1900	1972
Feb–Mar 1956 2-Month	0.82" (20.83mm)	2.58" (65.53mm)	-1.76" (-44.70mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2019
Jan–Mar 1956 3-Month	2.70" (68.58mm)	3.79" (96.27mm)	-1.09" (-27.69mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1972
Jan–Mar 1956 3-Month	2.70" (68.58mm)	3.79" (96.27mm)	-1.09" (-27.69mm)	101st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1980
Dec 1955–Mar 1956 4-Month	3.96" (100.58mm)	4.90" (124.46mm)	-0.94" (-23.88mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1977
Dec 1955–Mar 1956 4-Month	3.96" (100.58mm)	4.90" (124.46mm)	-0.94" (-23.88mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1980
Nov 1955–Mar 1956 5-Month	5.08" (129.03mm)	5.97" (151.64mm)	-0.89" (-22.61mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1977
Nov 1955–Mar 1956 5-Month	5.08" (129.03mm)	5.97" (151.64mm)	-0.89" (-22.61mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1907
Oct 1955–Mar 1956 6-Month	5.38" (136.65mm)	7.18" (182.37mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1977
Oct 1955–Mar 1956 6-Month	5.38" (136.65mm)	7.18" (182.37mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2005
Sep 1955–Mar 1956 7-Month	5.99" (152.15mm)	8.24" (209.30mm)	-2.25" (-57.15mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1977
	5.99" (152.15mm)	8.24" (209.30mm)	-2.25" (-57.15mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2005
	Ties: 1957
Aug 1955–Mar 1956 8-Month	7.93" (201.42mm)	9.44" (239.78mm)	-1.51" (-38.36mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1977
Aug 1955–Mar 1956 8-Month	7.93" (201.42mm)	9.44" (239.78mm)	-1.51" (-38.36mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1983
Jul 1955–Mar 1956 9-Month	8.76" (222.50mm)	10.43" (264.92mm)	-1.67" (-42.42mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1953	1977
Jul 1955–Mar 1956 9-Month	8.76" (222.50mm)	10.43" (264.92mm)	-1.67" (-42.42mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1983
Jun 1955–Mar 1956 10-Month	9.48" (240.79mm)	11.16" (283.46mm)	-1.68" (-42.67mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1977
	9.48" (240.79mm)	11.16" (283.46mm)	-1.68" (-42.67mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1983
	Ties: 2003
May 1955–Mar 1956 11-Month	10.17" (258.32mm)	12.31" (312.67mm)	-2.14" (-54.35mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1953	2021
May 1955–Mar 1956 11-Month	10.17" (258.32mm)	12.31" (312.67mm)	-2.14" (-54.35mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1983
Apr 1955–Mar 1956 12-Month	10.59" (268.99mm)	13.55" (344.17mm)	-2.96" (-75.18mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1953	2021
Apr 1955–Mar 1956 12-Month	10.59" (268.99mm)	13.55" (344.17mm)	-2.96" (-75.18mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1907
Oct 1954–Mar 1956 18-Month	16.60" (421.64mm)	20.72" (526.29mm)	-4.12" (-104.65mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2021
Oct 1954–Mar 1956 18-Month	16.60" (421.64mm)	20.72" (526.29mm)	-4.12" (-104.65mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1907
Apr 1954–Mar 1956 24-Month	21.93" (557.02mm)	27.04" (686.82mm)	-5.11" (-129.80mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2022
Apr 1954–Mar 1956 24-Month	21.93" (557.02mm)	27.04" (686.82mm)	-5.11" (-129.80mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1984
Apr 1953–Mar 1956 36-Month	33.36" (847.34mm)	40.52" (1,029.21mm)	-7.16" (-181.87mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1961
Apr 1953–Mar 1956 36-Month	33.36" (847.34mm)	40.52" (1,029.21mm)	-7.16" (-181.87mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1984
Apr 1952–Mar 1956 48-Month	43.70" (1,109.98mm)	53.94" (1,370.08mm)	-10.24" (-260.10mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1903	1903
Apr 1952–Mar 1956 48-Month	43.70" (1,109.98mm)	53.94" (1,370.08mm)	-10.24" (-260.10mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1985
Apr 1951–Mar 1956 60-Month	60.61" (1,539.49mm)	67.39" (1,711.71mm)	-6.78" (-172.22mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1955	1957
Apr 1951–Mar 1956 60-Month	60.61" (1,539.49mm)	67.39" (1,711.71mm)	-6.78" (-172.22mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1986

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