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Precipitation Rankings, May 1936

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1936 1-Month	1.78" (45.21mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-0.24" (-6.10mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1974
	1.78" (45.21mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-0.24" (-6.10mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	2015
	Ties: 1940
Apr–May 1936 2-Month	2.64" (67.06mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-1.22" (-30.98mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1927	2002
Apr–May 1936 2-Month	2.64" (67.06mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-1.22" (-30.98mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1957
Mar–May 1936 3-Month	3.65" (92.71mm)	5.37" (136.40mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Mar–May 1936 3-Month	3.65" (92.71mm)	5.37" (136.40mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1957
Feb–May 1936 4-Month	5.59" (141.99mm)	6.46" (164.08mm)	-0.87" (-22.09mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
	5.59" (141.99mm)	6.46" (164.08mm)	-0.87" (-22.09mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1905
	Ties: 1962
Jan–May 1936 5-Month	6.47" (164.34mm)	7.52" (191.01mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Jan–May 1936 5-Month	6.47" (164.34mm)	7.52" (191.01mm)	-1.05" (-26.67mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1957
Dec 1935–May 1936 6-Month	6.95" (176.53mm)	8.60" (218.44mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1931	2002
Dec 1935–May 1936 6-Month	6.95" (176.53mm)	8.60" (218.44mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1957
Nov 1935–May 1936 7-Month	7.52" (191.01mm)	9.66" (245.36mm)	-2.14" (-54.35mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2002
Nov 1935–May 1936 7-Month	7.52" (191.01mm)	9.66" (245.36mm)	-2.14" (-54.35mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1957
Oct 1935–May 1936 8-Month	8.35" (212.09mm)	11.00" (279.40mm)	-2.65" (-67.31mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
	8.35" (212.09mm)	11.00" (279.40mm)	-2.65" (-67.31mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1995
	Ties: 2012
Sep 1935–May 1936 9-Month	10.43" (264.92mm)	12.43" (315.72mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1934	2002
Sep 1935–May 1936 9-Month	10.43" (264.92mm)	12.43" (315.72mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1942
Aug 1935–May 1936 10-Month	12.15" (308.61mm)	14.44" (366.78mm)	-2.29" (-58.17mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1933	2002
	12.15" (308.61mm)	14.44" (366.78mm)	-2.29" (-58.17mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1942
	Ties: 1933
Jul 1935–May 1936 11-Month	13.69" (347.73mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-2.85" (-72.39mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2002
Jul 1935–May 1936 11-Month	13.69" (347.73mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-2.85" (-72.39mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1942
Jun 1935–May 1936 12-Month	14.63" (371.60mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-3.45" (-87.63mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1925	2002
Jun 1935–May 1936 12-Month	14.63" (371.60mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-3.45" (-87.63mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1942
Dec 1934–May 1936 18-Month	24.75" (628.65mm)	26.70" (678.18mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1935	2013
	24.75" (628.65mm)	26.70" (678.18mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1931	1942
	Ties: 1959
Jun 1934–May 1936 24-Month	31.01" (787.65mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	-5.17" (-131.32mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1902	1902
Jun 1934–May 1936 24-Month	31.01" (787.65mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	-5.17" (-131.32mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1942
Jun 1933–May 1936 36-Month	46.40" (1,178.56mm)	54.21" (1,376.93mm)	-7.81" (-198.37mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1904	2022
Jun 1933–May 1936 36-Month	46.40" (1,178.56mm)	54.21" (1,376.93mm)	-7.81" (-198.37mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1943
Jun 1932–May 1936 48-Month	62.60" (1,590.04mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-9.63" (-244.60mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1904	1956
Jun 1932–May 1936 48-Month	62.60" (1,590.04mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-9.63" (-244.60mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1944
Jun 1931–May 1936 60-Month	78.62" (1,996.95mm)	90.24" (2,292.10mm)	-11.62" (-295.15mm)	2nd Driest	Driest to Date	2022
Jun 1931–May 1936 60-Month	78.62" (1,996.95mm)	90.24" (2,292.10mm)	-11.62" (-295.15mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1935	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 6, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings