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Washington

Precipitation Rankings, May 1985

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1985 1-Month	1.58" (40.13mm)	2.25" (57.15mm)	-0.67" (-17.02mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1924
	1.58" (40.13mm)	2.25" (57.15mm)	-0.67" (-17.02mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1948
	Ties: 2008
Apr–May 1985 2-Month	4.09" (103.89mm)	5.08" (129.03mm)	-0.99" (-25.14mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1924
Apr–May 1985 2-Month	4.09" (103.89mm)	5.08" (129.03mm)	-0.99" (-25.14mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1948
Mar–May 1985 3-Month	7.44" (188.98mm)	9.23" (234.44mm)	-1.79" (-45.46mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1924
Mar–May 1985 3-Month	7.44" (188.98mm)	9.23" (234.44mm)	-1.79" (-45.46mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2011
Feb–May 1985 4-Month	10.88" (276.35mm)	13.96" (354.58mm)	-3.08" (-78.23mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1973
Feb–May 1985 4-Month	10.88" (276.35mm)	13.96" (354.58mm)	-3.08" (-78.23mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	2017
Jan–May 1985 5-Month	11.61" (294.89mm)	20.03" (508.76mm)	-8.42" (-213.87mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Jan–May 1985 5-Month	11.61" (294.89mm)	20.03" (508.76mm)	-8.42" (-213.87mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1961
Dec 1984–May 1985 6-Month	16.64" (422.66mm)	26.54" (674.12mm)	-9.90" (-251.46mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1985	1985
Dec 1984–May 1985 6-Month	16.64" (422.66mm)	26.54" (674.12mm)	-9.90" (-251.46mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1997
Nov 1984–May 1985 7-Month	25.65" (651.51mm)	32.67" (829.82mm)	-7.02" (-178.31mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1977
Nov 1984–May 1985 7-Month	25.65" (651.51mm)	32.67" (829.82mm)	-7.02" (-178.31mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1974
Oct 1984–May 1985 8-Month	29.73" (755.14mm)	36.36" (923.54mm)	-6.63" (-168.40mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1977
Oct 1984–May 1985 8-Month	29.73" (755.14mm)	36.36" (923.54mm)	-6.63" (-168.40mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1974
Sep 1984–May 1985 9-Month	31.82" (808.23mm)	38.32" (973.33mm)	-6.50" (-165.10mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1977
Sep 1984–May 1985 9-Month	31.82" (808.23mm)	38.32" (973.33mm)	-6.50" (-165.10mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1974
Aug 1984–May 1985 10-Month	32.47" (824.74mm)	39.35" (999.49mm)	-6.88" (-174.75mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1977
Aug 1984–May 1985 10-Month	32.47" (824.74mm)	39.35" (999.49mm)	-6.88" (-174.75mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1974
Jul 1984–May 1985 11-Month	32.67" (829.82mm)	40.24" (1,022.10mm)	-7.57" (-192.28mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Jul 1984–May 1985 11-Month	32.67" (829.82mm)	40.24" (1,022.10mm)	-7.57" (-192.28mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1974
Jun 1984–May 1985 12-Month	35.87" (911.10mm)	42.13" (1,070.10mm)	-6.26" (-159.00mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1979	1977
Jun 1984–May 1985 12-Month	35.87" (911.10mm)	42.13" (1,070.10mm)	-6.26" (-159.00mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1974
Dec 1983–May 1985 18-Month	63.57" (1,614.68mm)	68.67" (1,744.22mm)	-5.10" (-129.54mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1980	1930
Dec 1983–May 1985 18-Month	63.57" (1,614.68mm)	68.67" (1,744.22mm)	-5.10" (-129.54mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1997
Jun 1983–May 1985 24-Month	85.94" (2,182.88mm)	84.30" (2,141.22mm)	1.64" (41.66mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1981	1930
Jun 1983–May 1985 24-Month	85.94" (2,182.88mm)	84.30" (2,141.22mm)	1.64" (41.66mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1997
Jun 1982–May 1985 36-Month	134.29" (3,410.97mm)	126.40" (3,210.56mm)	7.89" (200.41mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1982	1931
Jun 1982–May 1985 36-Month	134.29" (3,410.97mm)	126.40" (3,210.56mm)	7.89" (200.41mm)	34th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1998
Jun 1981–May 1985 48-Month	183.55" (4,662.17mm)	168.49" (4,279.65mm)	15.06" (382.52mm)	108th Driest	Driest since: 1983	1931
Jun 1981–May 1985 48-Month	183.55" (4,662.17mm)	168.49" (4,279.65mm)	15.06" (382.52mm)	17th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1999
Jun 1980–May 1985 60-Month	225.65" (5,731.51mm)	210.48" (5,346.19mm)	15.17" (385.32mm)	102nd Driest	Driest since: 1983	1930
Jun 1980–May 1985 60-Month	225.65" (5,731.51mm)	210.48" (5,346.19mm)	15.17" (385.32mm)	22nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1999

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published November 2022, retrieved on November 26, 2022 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings