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Precipitation Rankings, March 1970

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1970 1-Month	2.03" (51.56mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	0.51" (12.95mm)	107th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
March 1970 1-Month	2.03" (51.56mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	0.51" (12.95mm)	22nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	1906
Feb–Mar 1970 2-Month	2.36" (59.94mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	52nd Driest	Driest since: 1969	1966
Feb–Mar 1970 2-Month	2.36" (59.94mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-0.25" (-6.35mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1965	1905
Jan–Mar 1970 3-Month	2.99" (75.95mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-0.68" (-17.27mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1966
Jan–Mar 1970 3-Month	2.99" (75.95mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-0.68" (-17.27mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1980
Dec 1969–Mar 1970 4-Month	4.01" (101.85mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-0.73" (-18.55mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1966	1977
Dec 1969–Mar 1970 4-Month	4.01" (101.85mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-0.73" (-18.55mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1979
Nov 1969–Mar 1970 5-Month	4.73" (120.14mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-1.08" (-27.43mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1977
Nov 1969–Mar 1970 5-Month	4.73" (120.14mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-1.08" (-27.43mm)	104th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1979
Oct 1969–Mar 1970 6-Month	8.53" (216.66mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	1.39" (35.30mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1977
Oct 1969–Mar 1970 6-Month	8.53" (216.66mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	1.39" (35.30mm)	18th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	1909
Sep 1969–Mar 1970 7-Month	10.23" (259.84mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	1.66" (42.16mm)	107th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1902
Sep 1969–Mar 1970 7-Month	10.23" (259.84mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	1.66" (42.16mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1942
Aug 1969–Mar 1970 8-Month	12.19" (309.63mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	1.61" (40.90mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1901
	12.19" (309.63mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	1.61" (40.90mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1942
	Ties: 1995
Jul 1969–Mar 1970 9-Month	14.37" (365.00mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1901
	14.37" (365.00mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	1.69" (42.93mm)	22nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1942
	Ties: 2008
Jun 1969–Mar 1970 10-Month	17.54" (445.52mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	3.31" (84.08mm)	122nd Driest	Driest since: 1969	1901
Jun 1969–Mar 1970 10-Month	17.54" (445.52mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	3.31" (84.08mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest since: 1948	1942
May 1969–Mar 1970 11-Month	19.97" (507.24mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	3.72" (94.49mm)	121st Driest	Driest since: 1969	1901
May 1969–Mar 1970 11-Month	19.97" (507.24mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	3.72" (94.49mm)	7th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	1942
Apr 1969–Mar 1970 12-Month	21.24" (539.50mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	3.11" (79.00mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1935
Apr 1969–Mar 1970 12-Month	21.24" (539.50mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	3.11" (79.00mm)	11th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	1942
Oct 1968–Mar 1970 18-Month	27.75" (704.85mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	2.49" (63.25mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1935
Oct 1968–Mar 1970 18-Month	27.75" (704.85mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	2.49" (63.25mm)	27th Wettest	Wettest since: 1966	1942
Apr 1968–Mar 1970 24-Month	37.68" (957.07mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	1.51" (38.35mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1977
Apr 1968–Mar 1970 24-Month	37.68" (957.07mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	1.51" (38.35mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1959	1943
Apr 1967–Mar 1970 36-Month	56.71" (1,440.43mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	2.49" (63.24mm)	93rd Driest	Driest since: 1969	1977
Apr 1967–Mar 1970 36-Month	56.71" (1,440.43mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	2.49" (63.24mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1960	1943
Apr 1966–Mar 1970 48-Month	71.77" (1,822.96mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-0.46" (-11.68mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1969	2004
Apr 1966–Mar 1970 48-Month	71.77" (1,822.96mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-0.46" (-11.68mm)	66th Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	1987
Apr 1965–Mar 1970 60-Month	92.73" (2,355.34mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	2.50" (63.50mm)	80th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1957
Apr 1965–Mar 1970 60-Month	92.73" (2,355.34mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	2.50" (63.50mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1962	1987

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 30, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings