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Precipitation Rankings, May 1972

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1972 1-Month	1.39" (35.31mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-0.63" (-16.00mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1974
May 1972 1-Month	1.39" (35.31mm)	2.02" (51.31mm)	-0.63" (-16.00mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	2015
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	2.44" (61.98mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-1.42" (-36.06mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2002
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	2.44" (61.98mm)	3.86" (98.04mm)	-1.42" (-36.06mm)	109th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1957
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	3.24" (82.30mm)	5.37" (136.40mm)	-2.13" (-54.10mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	3.24" (82.30mm)	5.37" (136.40mm)	-2.13" (-54.10mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1957
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	3.62" (91.95mm)	6.46" (164.08mm)	-2.84" (-72.13mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	3.62" (91.95mm)	6.46" (164.08mm)	-2.84" (-72.13mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1905
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	4.31" (109.47mm)	7.52" (191.01mm)	-3.21" (-81.54mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	4.31" (109.47mm)	7.52" (191.01mm)	-3.21" (-81.54mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1957
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	5.71" (145.03mm)	8.60" (218.44mm)	-2.89" (-73.41mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	5.71" (145.03mm)	8.60" (218.44mm)	-2.89" (-73.41mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1957
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	6.80" (172.72mm)	9.66" (245.36mm)	-2.86" (-72.64mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	6.80" (172.72mm)	9.66" (245.36mm)	-2.86" (-72.64mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1957
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	8.44" (214.38mm)	11.00" (279.40mm)	-2.56" (-65.02mm)	15th Driest	Driest since: 1966	2002
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	8.44" (214.38mm)	11.00" (279.40mm)	-2.56" (-65.02mm)	113th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1995
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	10.24" (260.10mm)	12.43" (315.72mm)	-2.19" (-55.62mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1963	2002
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	10.24" (260.10mm)	12.43" (315.72mm)	-2.19" (-55.62mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	11.87" (301.50mm)	14.44" (366.78mm)	-2.57" (-65.28mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1963	2002
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	11.87" (301.50mm)	14.44" (366.78mm)	-2.57" (-65.28mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	13.81" (350.77mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-2.73" (-69.35mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1963	2002
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	13.81" (350.77mm)	16.54" (420.12mm)	-2.73" (-69.35mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	14.40" (365.76mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-3.68" (-93.47mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1963	2002
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	14.40" (365.76mm)	18.08" (459.23mm)	-3.68" (-93.47mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	21.93" (557.02mm)	26.70" (678.18mm)	-4.77" (-121.16mm)	10th Driest	Driest since: 1963	2013
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	21.93" (557.02mm)	26.70" (678.18mm)	-4.77" (-121.16mm)	117th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	33.05" (839.47mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1902
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	33.05" (839.47mm)	36.18" (918.97mm)	-3.13" (-79.50mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1942
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	53.01" (1,346.45mm)	54.21" (1,376.93mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	49th Driest	Driest since: 1969	2022
	53.01" (1,346.45mm)	54.21" (1,376.93mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1943
	Ties: 2019
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	69.71" (1,770.63mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-2.52" (-64.01mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1966	1956
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	69.71" (1,770.63mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-2.52" (-64.01mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1944
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	88.29" (2,242.57mm)	90.24" (2,292.10mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1969	2022
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	88.29" (2,242.57mm)	90.24" (2,292.10mm)	-1.95" (-49.53mm)	79th Wettest	Wettest since: 1971	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published November 2022, retrieved on December 5, 2022 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings