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Precipitation Rankings, March 1977

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1977 1-Month	0.88" (22.35mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.64" (-16.26mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
	0.88" (22.35mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.64" (-16.26mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1906
	Ties: 1908, 1950
Feb–Mar 1977 2-Month	1.47" (37.34mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-1.14" (-28.95mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Feb–Mar 1977 2-Month	1.47" (37.34mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-1.14" (-28.95mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1905
Jan–Mar 1977 3-Month	2.06" (52.32mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-1.61" (-40.90mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1966
Jan–Mar 1977 3-Month	2.06" (52.32mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-1.61" (-40.90mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1980
Dec 1976–Mar 1977 4-Month	2.24" (56.90mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-2.50" (-63.50mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Dec 1976–Mar 1977 4-Month	2.24" (56.90mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-2.50" (-63.50mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1979
Nov 1976–Mar 1977 5-Month	2.57" (65.28mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-3.24" (-82.29mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Nov 1976–Mar 1977 5-Month	2.57" (65.28mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-3.24" (-82.29mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1979
Oct 1976–Mar 1977 6-Month	3.30" (83.82mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-3.84" (-97.54mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Oct 1976–Mar 1977 6-Month	3.30" (83.82mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-3.84" (-97.54mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1909
Sep 1976–Mar 1977 7-Month	5.54" (140.72mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-3.03" (-76.96mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1933	1902
Sep 1976–Mar 1977 7-Month	5.54" (140.72mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-3.03" (-76.96mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Aug 1976–Mar 1977 8-Month	7.33" (186.18mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-3.25" (-82.55mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1904	1901
Aug 1976–Mar 1977 8-Month	7.33" (186.18mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-3.25" (-82.55mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Jul 1976–Mar 1977 9-Month	9.11" (231.39mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-3.57" (-90.68mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1901
Jul 1976–Mar 1977 9-Month	9.11" (231.39mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-3.57" (-90.68mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Jun 1976–Mar 1977 10-Month	10.01" (254.25mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-4.22" (-107.19mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1901
Jun 1976–Mar 1977 10-Month	10.01" (254.25mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-4.22" (-107.19mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
May 1976–Mar 1977 11-Month	11.95" (303.53mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-4.30" (-109.22mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1901
May 1976–Mar 1977 11-Month	11.95" (303.53mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-4.30" (-109.22mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Apr 1976–Mar 1977 12-Month	13.62" (345.95mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-4.51" (-114.55mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1940	1935
Apr 1976–Mar 1977 12-Month	13.62" (345.95mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-4.51" (-114.55mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Oct 1975–Mar 1977 18-Month	19.51" (495.55mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-5.75" (-146.05mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1935	1935
Oct 1975–Mar 1977 18-Month	19.51" (495.55mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-5.75" (-146.05mm)	122nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1942
Apr 1975–Mar 1977 24-Month	28.86" (733.04mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-7.31" (-185.68mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Apr 1975–Mar 1977 24-Month	28.86" (733.04mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-7.31" (-185.68mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1943
Apr 1974–Mar 1977 36-Month	43.87" (1,114.30mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-10.35" (-262.89mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Apr 1974–Mar 1977 36-Month	43.87" (1,114.30mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-10.35" (-262.89mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1943
Apr 1973–Mar 1977 48-Month	62.79" (1,594.87mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-9.44" (-239.77mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 1957	2004
Apr 1973–Mar 1977 48-Month	62.79" (1,594.87mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-9.44" (-239.77mm)	119th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1987
Apr 1972–Mar 1977 60-Month	81.83" (2,078.48mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	-8.40" (-213.36mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1957
Apr 1972–Mar 1977 60-Month	81.83" (2,078.48mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	-8.40" (-213.36mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1987

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