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Precipitation Rankings, March 1972

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1972 1-Month	0.27" (6.86mm)	1.36" (34.54mm)	-1.09" (-27.68mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
March 1972 1-Month	0.27" (6.86mm)	1.36" (34.54mm)	-1.09" (-27.68mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1906
Feb–Mar 1972 2-Month	0.46" (11.68mm)	2.58" (65.53mm)	-2.12" (-53.85mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Feb–Mar 1972 2-Month	0.46" (11.68mm)	2.58" (65.53mm)	-2.12" (-53.85mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2019
Jan–Mar 1972 3-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	3.79" (96.27mm)	-2.92" (-74.17mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1972
Jan–Mar 1972 3-Month	0.87" (22.10mm)	3.79" (96.27mm)	-2.92" (-74.17mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1980
Dec 1971–Mar 1972 4-Month	2.79" (70.87mm)	4.90" (124.46mm)	-2.11" (-53.59mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1977
Dec 1971–Mar 1972 4-Month	2.79" (70.87mm)	4.90" (124.46mm)	-2.11" (-53.59mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1980
Nov 1971–Mar 1972 5-Month	3.65" (92.71mm)	5.97" (151.64mm)	-2.32" (-58.93mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1931	1977
Nov 1971–Mar 1972 5-Month	3.65" (92.71mm)	5.97" (151.64mm)	-2.32" (-58.93mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1907
Oct 1971–Mar 1972 6-Month	6.13" (155.70mm)	7.18" (182.37mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1971	1977
	6.13" (155.70mm)	7.18" (182.37mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2005
	Ties: 1954
Sep 1971–Mar 1972 7-Month	6.81" (172.97mm)	8.24" (209.30mm)	-1.43" (-36.33mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1970	1977
Sep 1971–Mar 1972 7-Month	6.81" (172.97mm)	8.24" (209.30mm)	-1.43" (-36.33mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2005
Aug 1971–Mar 1972 8-Month	8.46" (214.88mm)	9.44" (239.78mm)	-0.98" (-24.90mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1971	1977
Aug 1971–Mar 1972 8-Month	8.46" (214.88mm)	9.44" (239.78mm)	-0.98" (-24.90mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1983
Jul 1971–Mar 1972 9-Month	8.92" (226.57mm)	10.43" (264.92mm)	-1.51" (-38.35mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1977
Jul 1971–Mar 1972 9-Month	8.92" (226.57mm)	10.43" (264.92mm)	-1.51" (-38.35mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1983
Jun 1971–Mar 1972 10-Month	9.36" (237.74mm)	11.16" (283.46mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1963	1977
Jun 1971–Mar 1972 10-Month	9.36" (237.74mm)	11.16" (283.46mm)	-1.80" (-45.72mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1983
May 1971–Mar 1972 11-Month	10.78" (273.81mm)	12.31" (312.67mm)	-1.53" (-38.86mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1967	2021
	10.78" (273.81mm)	12.31" (312.67mm)	-1.53" (-38.86mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1983
	Ties: 1955
Apr 1971–Mar 1972 12-Month	12.24" (310.90mm)	13.55" (344.17mm)	-1.31" (-33.27mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1967	2021
Apr 1971–Mar 1972 12-Month	12.24" (310.90mm)	13.55" (344.17mm)	-1.31" (-33.27mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1907
Oct 1970–Mar 1972 18-Month	18.36" (466.34mm)	20.72" (526.29mm)	-2.36" (-59.95mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1967	2021
Oct 1970–Mar 1972 18-Month	18.36" (466.34mm)	20.72" (526.29mm)	-2.36" (-59.95mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1907
Apr 1970–Mar 1972 24-Month	25.03" (635.76mm)	27.04" (686.82mm)	-2.01" (-51.06mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1964	2022
	25.03" (635.76mm)	27.04" (686.82mm)	-2.01" (-51.06mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1984
	Ties: 1932
Apr 1969–Mar 1972 36-Month	37.47" (951.74mm)	40.52" (1,029.21mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1961
Apr 1969–Mar 1972 36-Month	37.47" (951.74mm)	40.52" (1,029.21mm)	-3.05" (-77.47mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1984
Apr 1968–Mar 1972 48-Month	53.57" (1,360.68mm)	53.94" (1,370.08mm)	-0.37" (-9.40mm)	58th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1903
Apr 1968–Mar 1972 48-Month	53.57" (1,360.68mm)	53.94" (1,370.08mm)	-0.37" (-9.40mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1985
Apr 1967–Mar 1972 60-Month	68.37" (1,736.60mm)	67.39" (1,711.71mm)	0.98" (24.89mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1957
Apr 1967–Mar 1972 60-Month	68.37" (1,736.60mm)	67.39" (1,711.71mm)	0.98" (24.89mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1986

Citing This Page

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