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Precipitation Rankings, March 2021

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 2021 1-Month	2.07" (52.58mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	0.55" (13.97mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 2020	1966
	2.07" (52.58mm)	1.52" (38.61mm)	0.55" (13.97mm)	20th Wettest	Wettest since: 2019	1906
	Ties: 1927
Feb–Mar 2021 2-Month	3.18" (80.77mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	0.57" (14.48mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 2020	1966
Feb–Mar 2021 2-Month	3.18" (80.77mm)	2.61" (66.29mm)	0.57" (14.48mm)	25th Wettest	Wettest since: 2019	1905
Jan–Mar 2021 3-Month	3.92" (99.57mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	0.25" (6.35mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 2020	1966
Jan–Mar 2021 3-Month	3.92" (99.57mm)	3.67" (93.22mm)	0.25" (6.35mm)	42nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2019	1980
Dec 2020–Mar 2021 4-Month	4.88" (123.95mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	0.14" (3.55mm)	79th Driest	Driest since: 2020	1977
	4.88" (123.95mm)	4.74" (120.40mm)	0.14" (3.55mm)	50th Wettest	Wettest since: 2019	1979
	Ties: 2022
Nov 2020–Mar 2021 5-Month	5.73" (145.54mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	64th Driest	Driest since: 2020	1977
	5.73" (145.54mm)	5.81" (147.57mm)	-0.08" (-2.03mm)	65th Wettest	Wettest since: 2019	1979
	Ties: 1969
Oct 2020–Mar 2021 6-Month	6.35" (161.29mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-0.79" (-20.07mm)	40th Driest	Driest since: 2018	1977
Oct 2020–Mar 2021 6-Month	6.35" (161.29mm)	7.14" (181.36mm)	-0.79" (-20.07mm)	89th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1909
Sep 2020–Mar 2021 7-Month	7.32" (185.93mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 2020	1902
Sep 2020–Mar 2021 7-Month	7.32" (185.93mm)	8.57" (217.68mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 2019	1942
Aug 2020–Mar 2021 8-Month	8.12" (206.25mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-2.46" (-62.48mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1901
Aug 2020–Mar 2021 8-Month	8.12" (206.25mm)	10.58" (268.73mm)	-2.46" (-62.48mm)	116th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
Jul 2020–Mar 2021 9-Month	9.97" (253.24mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-2.71" (-68.83mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1901
	9.97" (253.24mm)	12.68" (322.07mm)	-2.71" (-68.83mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
	Ties: 2013
Jun 2020–Mar 2021 10-Month	11.12" (282.45mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-3.11" (-78.99mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1901
Jun 2020–Mar 2021 10-Month	11.12" (282.45mm)	14.23" (361.44mm)	-3.11" (-78.99mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
May 2020–Mar 2021 11-Month	12.19" (309.63mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-4.06" (-103.12mm)	6th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1901
May 2020–Mar 2021 11-Month	12.19" (309.63mm)	16.25" (412.75mm)	-4.06" (-103.12mm)	123rd Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
Apr 2020–Mar 2021 12-Month	12.99" (329.95mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-5.14" (-130.55mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1935
Apr 2020–Mar 2021 12-Month	12.99" (329.95mm)	18.13" (460.50mm)	-5.14" (-130.55mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
Oct 2019–Mar 2021 18-Month	19.50" (495.30mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-5.76" (-146.30mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1935
Oct 2019–Mar 2021 18-Month	19.50" (495.30mm)	25.26" (641.60mm)	-5.76" (-146.30mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1942
Apr 2019–Mar 2021 24-Month	29.32" (744.73mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-6.85" (-173.99mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 2004	1977
Apr 2019–Mar 2021 24-Month	29.32" (744.73mm)	36.17" (918.72mm)	-6.85" (-173.99mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1943
Apr 2018–Mar 2021 36-Month	47.18" (1,198.37mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-7.04" (-178.82mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 2013	1977
Apr 2018–Mar 2021 36-Month	47.18" (1,198.37mm)	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	-7.04" (-178.82mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1943
Apr 2017–Mar 2021 48-Month	64.45" (1,637.03mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-7.78" (-197.61mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 2004	2004
Apr 2017–Mar 2021 48-Month	64.45" (1,637.03mm)	72.23" (1,834.64mm)	-7.78" (-197.61mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1987
Apr 2016–Mar 2021 60-Month	82.86" (2,104.64mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	-7.37" (-187.20mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 2006	1957
Apr 2016–Mar 2021 60-Month	82.86" (2,104.64mm)	90.23" (2,291.84mm)	-7.37" (-187.20mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 2020	1987

Citing This Page

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