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Precipitation Rankings, March 1953

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1953 1-Month	1.39" (35.31mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1966
March 1953 1-Month	1.39" (35.31mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1906
Feb–Mar 1953 2-Month	2.13" (54.10mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-0.48" (-12.19mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1966
	2.13" (54.10mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-0.48" (-12.19mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1905
	Ties: 1968, 2016
Jan–Mar 1953 3-Month	3.02" (76.71mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-0.65" (-16.51mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1946	1966
Jan–Mar 1953 3-Month	3.02" (76.71mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-0.65" (-16.51mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1980
Dec 1952–Mar 1953 4-Month	3.82" (97.03mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1947	1977
	3.82" (97.03mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-0.92" (-23.37mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1979
	Ties: 1902
Nov 1952–Mar 1953 5-Month	5.13" (130.30mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-0.68" (-17.27mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1977
Nov 1952–Mar 1953 5-Month	5.13" (130.30mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-0.68" (-17.27mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1979
Oct 1952–Mar 1953 6-Month	5.19" (131.83mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1977
Oct 1952–Mar 1953 6-Month	5.19" (131.83mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1909
Sep 1952–Mar 1953 7-Month	6.16" (156.46mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-2.41" (-61.22mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1902
	6.16" (156.46mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-2.41" (-61.22mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
	Ties: 1901
Aug 1952–Mar 1953 8-Month	8.45" (214.63mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-2.13" (-54.10mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1901
Aug 1952–Mar 1953 8-Month	8.45" (214.63mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-2.13" (-54.10mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
Jul 1952–Mar 1953 9-Month	9.91" (251.71mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-2.77" (-70.36mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1901
Jul 1952–Mar 1953 9-Month	9.91" (251.71mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-2.77" (-70.36mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
Jun 1952–Mar 1953 10-Month	10.54" (267.72mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-3.69" (-93.72mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1901
Jun 1952–Mar 1953 10-Month	10.54" (267.72mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-3.69" (-93.72mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
May 1952–Mar 1953 11-Month	12.49" (317.25mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-3.76" (-95.50mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1901
May 1952–Mar 1953 11-Month	12.49" (317.25mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-3.76" (-95.50mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
Apr 1952–Mar 1953 12-Month	14.61" (371.09mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-3.52" (-89.41mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1935
Apr 1952–Mar 1953 12-Month	14.61" (371.09mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-3.52" (-89.41mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
Oct 1951–Mar 1953 18-Month	24.34" (618.24mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-0.92" (-23.36mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1951	1935
Oct 1951–Mar 1953 18-Month	24.34" (618.24mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-0.92" (-23.36mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
Apr 1951–Mar 1953 24-Month	34.71" (881.63mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-1.46" (-37.09mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1952	1977
Apr 1951–Mar 1953 24-Month	34.71" (881.63mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-1.46" (-37.09mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1950	1943
Apr 1950–Mar 1953 36-Month	49.08" (1,246.63mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-5.14" (-130.56mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1977
Apr 1950–Mar 1953 36-Month	49.08" (1,246.63mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-5.14" (-130.56mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1943
Apr 1949–Mar 1953 48-Month	67.03" (1,702.56mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-5.20" (-132.08mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1938	2004
Apr 1949–Mar 1953 48-Month	67.03" (1,702.56mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-5.20" (-132.08mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1987
Apr 1948–Mar 1953 60-Month	84.45" (2,145.03mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	-5.78" (-146.81mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1938	1957
Apr 1948–Mar 1953 60-Month	84.45" (2,145.03mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	-5.78" (-146.81mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings