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Precipitation Rankings, March 2009

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2009 1-Month	1.13" (28.70mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.39" (-9.91mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 2008	1966
March 2009 1-Month	1.13" (28.70mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	-0.39" (-9.91mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 2006	1906
Feb–Mar 2009 2-Month	1.91" (48.51mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 2004	1966
Feb–Mar 2009 2-Month	1.91" (48.51mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	-0.70" (-17.78mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1905
Jan–Mar 2009 3-Month	2.89" (73.41mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 2004	1966
	2.89" (73.41mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	-0.78" (-19.81mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1980
	Ties: 1934
Dec 2008–Mar 2009 4-Month	4.72" (119.89mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-0.02" (-0.51mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 2007	1977
	4.72" (119.89mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	-0.02" (-0.51mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1979
	Ties: 1958
Nov 2008–Mar 2009 5-Month	5.64" (143.26mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-0.17" (-4.31mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 2007	1977
	5.64" (143.26mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-0.17" (-4.31mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1979
	Ties: 2011
Oct 2008–Mar 2009 6-Month	6.91" (175.51mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-0.23" (-5.85mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 2004	1977
Oct 2008–Mar 2009 6-Month	6.91" (175.51mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-0.23" (-5.85mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1909
Sep 2008–Mar 2009 7-Month	8.01" (203.45mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-0.56" (-14.23mm)	50th Driest	Driest since: 2004	1902
Sep 2008–Mar 2009 7-Month	8.01" (203.45mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-0.56" (-14.23mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
Aug 2008–Mar 2009 8-Month	11.15" (283.21mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	0.57" (14.48mm)	83rd Driest	Driest since: 2006	1901
	11.15" (283.21mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	0.57" (14.48mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
	Ties: 1914
Jul 2008–Mar 2009 9-Month	12.63" (320.80mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-0.05" (-1.27mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 2006	1901
Jul 2008–Mar 2009 9-Month	12.63" (320.80mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-0.05" (-1.27mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
Jun 2008–Mar 2009 10-Month	13.61" (345.69mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-0.62" (-15.75mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 2004	1901
Jun 2008–Mar 2009 10-Month	13.61" (345.69mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-0.62" (-15.75mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
May 2008–Mar 2009 11-Month	15.16" (385.06mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-1.09" (-27.69mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 2004	1901
May 2008–Mar 2009 11-Month	15.16" (385.06mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-1.09" (-27.69mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
Apr 2008–Mar 2009 12-Month	16.30" (414.02mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-1.83" (-46.48mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 2004	1935
Apr 2008–Mar 2009 12-Month	16.30" (414.02mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-1.83" (-46.48mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
Oct 2007–Mar 2009 18-Month	24.46" (621.28mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-0.80" (-20.32mm)	49th Driest	Driest since: 2004	1935
Oct 2007–Mar 2009 18-Month	24.46" (621.28mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-0.80" (-20.32mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1942
Apr 2007–Mar 2009 24-Month	36.01" (914.65mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-0.16" (-4.07mm)	62nd Driest	Driest since: 2005	1977
Apr 2007–Mar 2009 24-Month	36.01" (914.65mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-0.16" (-4.07mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1943
Apr 2006–Mar 2009 36-Month	54.68" (1,388.87mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	0.46" (11.68mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 2006	1977
Apr 2006–Mar 2009 36-Month	54.68" (1,388.87mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	0.46" (11.68mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1943
Apr 2005–Mar 2009 48-Month	72.25" (1,835.15mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	0.02" (0.51mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 2007	2004
Apr 2005–Mar 2009 48-Month	72.25" (1,835.15mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	0.02" (0.51mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2008	1987
Apr 2004–Mar 2009 60-Month	92.83" (2,357.88mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	2.60" (66.04mm)	81st Driest	Driest since: 2008	1957
Apr 2004–Mar 2009 60-Month	92.83" (2,357.88mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	2.60" (66.04mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2002	1987

Citing This Page

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