Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, August 1982

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1982 1-Month	3.18" (80.77mm)	4.37" (111.00mm)	-1.19" (-30.23mm)	13th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1941
August 1982 1-Month	3.18" (80.77mm)	4.37" (111.00mm)	-1.19" (-30.23mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	2018
Jul–Aug 1982 2-Month	6.93" (176.02mm)	7.66" (194.56mm)	-0.73" (-18.54mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1977
Jul–Aug 1982 2-Month	6.93" (176.02mm)	7.66" (194.56mm)	-0.73" (-18.54mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	2022
Jun–Aug 1982 3-Month	9.38" (238.25mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	-0.62" (-15.75mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
Jun–Aug 1982 3-Month	9.38" (238.25mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	-0.62" (-15.75mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	2014
May–Aug 1982 4-Month	11.56" (293.62mm)	12.11" (307.59mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
	11.56" (293.62mm)	12.11" (307.59mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1998
	Ties: 1987
Apr–Aug 1982 5-Month	13.64" (346.46mm)	14.00" (355.60mm)	-0.36" (-9.14mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1957
Apr–Aug 1982 5-Month	13.64" (346.46mm)	14.00" (355.60mm)	-0.36" (-9.14mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1998
Mar–Aug 1982 6-Month	15.94" (404.88mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-0.29" (-7.36mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
Mar–Aug 1982 6-Month	15.94" (404.88mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-0.29" (-7.36mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1998
Feb–Aug 1982 7-Month	17.33" (440.18mm)	18.55" (471.17mm)	-1.22" (-30.99mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
	17.33" (440.18mm)	18.55" (471.17mm)	-1.22" (-30.99mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1963
	Ties: 1995
Jan–Aug 1982 8-Month	19.42" (493.27mm)	21.28" (540.51mm)	-1.86" (-47.24mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1969
Jan–Aug 1982 8-Month	19.42" (493.27mm)	21.28" (540.51mm)	-1.86" (-47.24mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1963
Dec 1981–Aug 1982 9-Month	21.87" (555.50mm)	24.38" (619.25mm)	-2.51" (-63.75mm)	11th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1969
Dec 1981–Aug 1982 9-Month	21.87" (555.50mm)	24.38" (619.25mm)	-2.51" (-63.75mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
Nov 1981–Aug 1982 10-Month	25.69" (652.53mm)	27.76" (705.10mm)	-2.07" (-52.57mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1969
	25.69" (652.53mm)	27.76" (705.10mm)	-2.07" (-52.57mm)	78th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
	Ties: 1943
Oct 1981–Aug 1982 11-Month	30.03" (762.76mm)	32.15" (816.61mm)	-2.12" (-53.85mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1978	1969
Oct 1981–Aug 1982 11-Month	30.03" (762.76mm)	32.15" (816.61mm)	-2.12" (-53.85mm)	76th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
Sep 1981–Aug 1982 12-Month	34.29" (870.97mm)	36.70" (932.18mm)	-2.41" (-61.21mm)	19th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1969
Sep 1981–Aug 1982 12-Month	34.29" (870.97mm)	36.70" (932.18mm)	-2.41" (-61.21mm)	79th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
Mar 1981–Aug 1982 18-Month	52.76" (1,340.10mm)	52.92" (1,344.17mm)	-0.16" (-4.07mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1979	1969
Mar 1981–Aug 1982 18-Month	52.76" (1,340.10mm)	52.92" (1,344.17mm)	-0.16" (-4.07mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
Sep 1980–Aug 1982 24-Month	74.05" (1,880.87mm)	73.26" (1,860.80mm)	0.79" (20.07mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1979	1969
Sep 1980–Aug 1982 24-Month	74.05" (1,880.87mm)	73.26" (1,860.80mm)	0.79" (20.07mm)	50th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1930
Sep 1979–Aug 1982 36-Month	115.98" (2,945.89mm)	109.83" (2,789.68mm)	6.15" (156.21mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 1980	1974
Sep 1979–Aug 1982 36-Month	115.98" (2,945.89mm)	109.83" (2,789.68mm)	6.15" (156.21mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1931
Sep 1978–Aug 1982 48-Month	152.93" (3,884.42mm)	146.33" (3,716.78mm)	6.60" (167.64mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 1981	1972
Sep 1978–Aug 1982 48-Month	152.93" (3,884.42mm)	146.33" (3,716.78mm)	6.60" (167.64mm)	32nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1964	1932
Sep 1977–Aug 1982 60-Month	184.38" (4,683.25mm)	182.81" (4,643.37mm)	1.57" (39.88mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1980	1976
Sep 1977–Aug 1982 60-Month	184.38" (4,683.25mm)	182.81" (4,643.37mm)	1.57" (39.88mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1932

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 6, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings