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Precipitation Rankings, January 1957

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
January 1957 1-Month	2.44" (61.98mm)	1.06" (26.92mm)	1.38" (35.06mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1919, 1931
January 1957 1-Month	2.44" (61.98mm)	1.06" (26.92mm)	1.38" (35.06mm)	2nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1916	1916
Dec 1956–Jan 1957 2-Month	3.44" (87.38mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	1.31" (33.28mm)	119th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1931
Dec 1956–Jan 1957 2-Month	3.44" (87.38mm)	2.13" (54.10mm)	1.31" (33.28mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1914
Nov 1956–Jan 1957 3-Month	4.52" (114.81mm)	3.20" (81.28mm)	1.32" (33.53mm)	116th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1904
Nov 1956–Jan 1957 3-Month	4.52" (114.81mm)	3.20" (81.28mm)	1.32" (33.53mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1979
Oct 1956–Jan 1957 4-Month	5.26" (133.60mm)	4.54" (115.32mm)	0.72" (18.28mm)	95th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1977
Oct 1956–Jan 1957 4-Month	5.26" (133.60mm)	4.54" (115.32mm)	0.72" (18.28mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1909
Sep 1956–Jan 1957 5-Month	5.37" (136.40mm)	5.96" (151.38mm)	-0.59" (-14.98mm)	46th Driest	Driest since: 1956	1904
	5.37" (136.40mm)	5.96" (151.38mm)	-0.59" (-14.98mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1942
	Ties: 1900, 1961
Aug 1956–Jan 1957 6-Month	6.89" (175.01mm)	7.98" (202.69mm)	-1.09" (-27.68mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1954	1901
	6.89" (175.01mm)	7.98" (202.69mm)	-1.09" (-27.68mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
	Ties: 1913
Jul 1956–Jan 1957 7-Month	8.94" (227.08mm)	10.07" (255.78mm)	-1.13" (-28.70mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1901
Jul 1956–Jan 1957 7-Month	8.94" (227.08mm)	10.07" (255.78mm)	-1.13" (-28.70mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2007
Jun 1956–Jan 1957 8-Month	9.68" (245.87mm)	11.62" (295.15mm)	-1.94" (-49.28mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1953	1901, 1981
Jun 1956–Jan 1957 8-Month	9.68" (245.87mm)	11.62" (295.15mm)	-1.94" (-49.28mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
May 1956–Jan 1957 9-Month	10.90" (276.86mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	-2.74" (-69.60mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1953	1901
May 1956–Jan 1957 9-Month	10.90" (276.86mm)	13.64" (346.46mm)	-2.74" (-69.60mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Apr 1956–Jan 1957 10-Month	12.38" (314.45mm)	15.52" (394.21mm)	-3.14" (-79.76mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1955	1940
Apr 1956–Jan 1957 10-Month	12.38" (314.45mm)	15.52" (394.21mm)	-3.14" (-79.76mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Mar 1956–Jan 1957 11-Month	13.11" (332.99mm)	17.02" (432.31mm)	-3.91" (-99.32mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1940	2021
Mar 1956–Jan 1957 11-Month	13.11" (332.99mm)	17.02" (432.31mm)	-3.91" (-99.32mm)	121st Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Feb 1956–Jan 1957 12-Month	14.22" (361.19mm)	18.10" (459.74mm)	-3.88" (-98.55mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2003
Feb 1956–Jan 1957 12-Month	14.22" (361.19mm)	18.10" (459.74mm)	-3.88" (-98.55mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Aug 1955–Jan 1957 18-Month	22.19" (563.63mm)	26.08" (662.43mm)	-3.89" (-98.80mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1955	2003
Aug 1955–Jan 1957 18-Month	22.19" (563.63mm)	26.08" (662.43mm)	-3.89" (-98.80mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1942
Feb 1955–Jan 1957 24-Month	30.65" (778.51mm)	36.16" (918.46mm)	-5.51" (-139.95mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1956	2003
Feb 1955–Jan 1957 24-Month	30.65" (778.51mm)	36.16" (918.46mm)	-5.51" (-139.95mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	1943
Feb 1954–Jan 1957 36-Month	44.70" (1,135.38mm)	54.20" (1,376.68mm)	-9.50" (-241.30mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1957	1977
Feb 1954–Jan 1957 36-Month	44.70" (1,135.38mm)	54.20" (1,376.68mm)	-9.50" (-241.30mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1943
Feb 1953–Jan 1957 48-Month	60.98" (1,548.89mm)	72.24" (1,834.90mm)	-11.26" (-286.01mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1957	1957
Feb 1953–Jan 1957 48-Month	60.98" (1,548.89mm)	72.24" (1,834.90mm)	-11.26" (-286.01mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	1987
Feb 1952–Jan 1957 60-Month	76.11" (1,933.19mm)	90.25" (2,292.35mm)	-14.14" (-359.16mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1957	1957
Feb 1952–Jan 1957 60-Month	76.11" (1,933.19mm)	90.25" (2,292.35mm)	-14.14" (-359.16mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2000

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings