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Precipitation Rankings, July 1956

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
July 1956 1-Month	2.05" (52.07mm)	2.10" (53.34mm)	-0.05" (-1.27mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1900
July 1956 1-Month	2.05" (52.07mm)	2.10" (53.34mm)	-0.05" (-1.27mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1998
Jun–Jul 1956 2-Month	2.79" (70.87mm)	3.65" (92.71mm)	-0.86" (-21.84mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1924
Jun–Jul 1956 2-Month	2.79" (70.87mm)	3.65" (92.71mm)	-0.86" (-21.84mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1965
May–Jul 1956 3-Month	4.01" (101.85mm)	5.66" (143.76mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2002
	4.01" (101.85mm)	5.66" (143.76mm)	-1.65" (-41.91mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	2015
	Ties: 2008
Apr–Jul 1956 4-Month	5.49" (139.45mm)	7.50" (190.50mm)	-2.01" (-51.05mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Apr–Jul 1956 4-Month	5.49" (139.45mm)	7.50" (190.50mm)	-2.01" (-51.05mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1957
Mar–Jul 1956 5-Month	6.22" (157.99mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-2.80" (-71.12mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1939	2002
	6.22" (157.99mm)	9.02" (229.11mm)	-2.80" (-71.12mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1957
	Ties: 2020
Feb–Jul 1956 6-Month	7.33" (186.18mm)	10.11" (256.79mm)	-2.78" (-70.61mm)	9th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Feb–Jul 1956 6-Month	7.33" (186.18mm)	10.11" (256.79mm)	-2.78" (-70.61mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1995
Jan–Jul 1956 7-Month	9.20" (233.68mm)	11.17" (283.72mm)	-1.97" (-50.04mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
	9.20" (233.68mm)	11.17" (283.72mm)	-1.97" (-50.04mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1957
	Ties: 1974, 2008
Dec 1955–Jul 1956 8-Month	10.07" (255.78mm)	12.24" (310.90mm)	-2.17" (-55.12mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1955	2002
Dec 1955–Jul 1956 8-Month	10.07" (255.78mm)	12.24" (310.90mm)	-2.17" (-55.12mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1957
Nov 1955–Jul 1956 9-Month	11.35" (288.29mm)	13.31" (338.07mm)	-1.96" (-49.78mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2002
	11.35" (288.29mm)	13.31" (338.07mm)	-1.96" (-49.78mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1957
	Ties: 1971
Oct 1955–Jul 1956 10-Month	11.81" (299.97mm)	14.64" (371.86mm)	-2.83" (-71.89mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
	11.81" (299.97mm)	14.64" (371.86mm)	-2.83" (-71.89mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1995
	Ties: 2000
Sep 1955–Jul 1956 11-Month	12.63" (320.80mm)	16.07" (408.18mm)	-3.44" (-87.38mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Sep 1955–Jul 1956 11-Month	12.63" (320.80mm)	16.07" (408.18mm)	-3.44" (-87.38mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1995
Aug 1955–Jul 1956 12-Month	15.30" (388.62mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-2.78" (-70.61mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1954	2002
Aug 1955–Jul 1956 12-Month	15.30" (388.62mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-2.78" (-70.61mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1995
Feb 1955–Jul 1956 18-Month	23.76" (603.50mm)	28.21" (716.53mm)	-4.45" (-113.03mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2002, 2013
Feb 1955–Jul 1956 18-Month	23.76" (603.50mm)	28.21" (716.53mm)	-4.45" (-113.03mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1942
Aug 1954–Jul 1956 24-Month	30.80" (782.32mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	-5.38" (-136.65mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1902
Aug 1954–Jul 1956 24-Month	30.80" (782.32mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	-5.38" (-136.65mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1942
Aug 1953–Jul 1956 36-Month	44.50" (1,130.30mm)	54.23" (1,377.44mm)	-9.73" (-247.14mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Aug 1953–Jul 1956 36-Month	44.50" (1,130.30mm)	54.23" (1,377.44mm)	-9.73" (-247.14mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1943
Aug 1952–Jul 1956 48-Month	60.41" (1,534.41mm)	72.25" (1,835.15mm)	-11.84" (-300.74mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1956	1956
Aug 1952–Jul 1956 48-Month	60.41" (1,534.41mm)	72.25" (1,835.15mm)	-11.84" (-300.74mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1944
Aug 1951–Jul 1956 60-Month	79.48" (2,018.79mm)	90.27" (2,292.86mm)	-10.79" (-274.07mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1954
Aug 1951–Jul 1956 60-Month	79.48" (2,018.79mm)	90.27" (2,292.86mm)	-10.79" (-274.07mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1955	1999

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings