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Precipitation Rankings, December 1989

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
December 1989 1-Month	2.12" (53.85mm)	3.22" (81.79mm)	-1.10" (-27.94mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1965
December 1989 1-Month	2.12" (53.85mm)	3.22" (81.79mm)	-1.10" (-27.94mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2009
Nov–Dec 1989 2-Month	5.21" (132.33mm)	6.06" (153.92mm)	-0.85" (-21.59mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1965
Nov–Dec 1989 2-Month	5.21" (132.33mm)	6.06" (153.92mm)	-0.85" (-21.59mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1988	2009
Oct–Dec 1989 3-Month	9.42" (239.27mm)	9.18" (233.17mm)	0.24" (6.10mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1965
Oct–Dec 1989 3-Month	9.42" (239.27mm)	9.18" (233.17mm)	0.24" (6.10mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2009
Sep–Dec 1989 4-Month	15.37" (390.40mm)	12.73" (323.34mm)	2.64" (67.06mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1988	2001
	15.37" (390.40mm)	12.73" (323.34mm)	2.64" (67.06mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2018
	Ties: 1971
Aug–Dec 1989 5-Month	19.84" (503.94mm)	17.08" (433.83mm)	2.76" (70.11mm)	97th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Aug–Dec 1989 5-Month	19.84" (503.94mm)	17.08" (433.83mm)	2.76" (70.11mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2018
Jul–Dec 1989 6-Month	25.85" (656.59mm)	21.61" (548.89mm)	4.24" (107.70mm)	109th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Jul–Dec 1989 6-Month	25.85" (656.59mm)	21.61" (548.89mm)	4.24" (107.70mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2018
Jun–Dec 1989 7-Month	32.50" (825.50mm)	25.59" (649.99mm)	6.91" (175.51mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Jun–Dec 1989 7-Month	32.50" (825.50mm)	25.59" (649.99mm)	6.91" (175.51mm)	13th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2018
May–Dec 1989 8-Month	38.24" (971.30mm)	29.42" (747.27mm)	8.82" (224.03mm)	119th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
May–Dec 1989 8-Month	38.24" (971.30mm)	29.42" (747.27mm)	8.82" (224.03mm)	10th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2018
Apr–Dec 1989 9-Month	42.17" (1,071.12mm)	32.79" (832.87mm)	9.38" (238.25mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Apr–Dec 1989 9-Month	42.17" (1,071.12mm)	32.79" (832.87mm)	9.38" (238.25mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2018
Mar–Dec 1989 10-Month	46.91" (1,191.51mm)	36.57" (928.88mm)	10.34" (262.63mm)	121st Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Mar–Dec 1989 10-Month	46.91" (1,191.51mm)	36.57" (928.88mm)	10.34" (262.63mm)	8th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2018
Feb–Dec 1989 11-Month	50.41" (1,280.41mm)	39.59" (1,005.59mm)	10.82" (274.82mm)	124th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Feb–Dec 1989 11-Month	50.41" (1,280.41mm)	39.59" (1,005.59mm)	10.82" (274.82mm)	5th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2018
Jan–Dec 1989 12-Month	52.51" (1,333.75mm)	42.94" (1,090.68mm)	9.57" (243.07mm)	120th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Jan–Dec 1989 12-Month	52.51" (1,333.75mm)	42.94" (1,090.68mm)	9.57" (243.07mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2018
Jul 1988–Dec 1989 18-Month	71.20" (1,808.48mm)	64.55" (1,639.57mm)	6.65" (168.91mm)	104th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1930
Jul 1988–Dec 1989 18-Month	71.20" (1,808.48mm)	64.55" (1,639.57mm)	6.65" (168.91mm)	24th Wettest	Wettest since: 1979	2003
Jan 1988–Dec 1989 24-Month	87.47" (2,221.74mm)	85.88" (2,181.35mm)	1.59" (40.39mm)	72nd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1931
Jan 1988–Dec 1989 24-Month	87.47" (2,221.74mm)	85.88" (2,181.35mm)	1.59" (40.39mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2004
Jan 1987–Dec 1989 36-Month	132.77" (3,372.36mm)	128.83" (3,272.28mm)	3.94" (100.08mm)	75th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1965
Jan 1987–Dec 1989 36-Month	132.77" (3,372.36mm)	128.83" (3,272.28mm)	3.94" (100.08mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	2020
Jan 1986–Dec 1989 48-Month	167.93" (4,265.42mm)	171.77" (4,362.96mm)	-3.84" (-97.54mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1988	1966
Jan 1986–Dec 1989 48-Month	167.93" (4,265.42mm)	171.77" (4,362.96mm)	-3.84" (-97.54mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020
Jan 1985–Dec 1989 60-Month	212.16" (5,388.86mm)	214.74" (5,454.40mm)	-2.58" (-65.54mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1988	1967
Jan 1985–Dec 1989 60-Month	212.16" (5,388.86mm)	214.74" (5,454.40mm)	-2.58" (-65.54mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1987	2020

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