Statewide Rankings

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Precipitation Rankings, August 1987

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
August 1987 1-Month	2.65" (67.31mm)	4.37" (111.00mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1941
August 1987 1-Month	2.65" (67.31mm)	4.37" (111.00mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2018
Jul–Aug 1987 2-Month	5.74" (145.80mm)	7.66" (194.56mm)	-1.92" (-48.76mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1977
Jul–Aug 1987 2-Month	5.74" (145.80mm)	7.66" (194.56mm)	-1.92" (-48.76mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2022
Jun–Aug 1987 3-Month	9.25" (234.95mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	-0.75" (-19.05mm)	24th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
	9.25" (234.95mm)	10.00" (254.00mm)	-0.75" (-19.05mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2014
	Ties: 1927
May–Aug 1987 4-Month	11.56" (293.62mm)	12.11" (307.59mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1986	1957
	11.56" (293.62mm)	12.11" (307.59mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1998
	Ties: 1982
Apr–Aug 1987 5-Month	13.34" (338.84mm)	14.00" (355.60mm)	-0.66" (-16.76mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1957
Apr–Aug 1987 5-Month	13.34" (338.84mm)	14.00" (355.60mm)	-0.66" (-16.76mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1998
Mar–Aug 1987 6-Month	14.77" (375.16mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-1.46" (-37.08mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
Mar–Aug 1987 6-Month	14.77" (375.16mm)	16.23" (412.24mm)	-1.46" (-37.08mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1998
Feb–Aug 1987 7-Month	16.83" (427.48mm)	18.55" (471.17mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1978	1957
Feb–Aug 1987 7-Month	16.83" (427.48mm)	18.55" (471.17mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1963
Jan–Aug 1987 8-Month	20.47" (519.94mm)	21.28" (540.51mm)	-0.81" (-20.57mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1969
	20.47" (519.94mm)	21.28" (540.51mm)	-0.81" (-20.57mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1963
	Ties: 1986
Dec 1986–Aug 1987 9-Month	24.60" (624.84mm)	24.38" (619.25mm)	0.22" (5.59mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1984	1969
Dec 1986–Aug 1987 9-Month	24.60" (624.84mm)	24.38" (619.25mm)	0.22" (5.59mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1944
Nov 1986–Aug 1987 10-Month	28.19" (716.03mm)	27.76" (705.10mm)	0.43" (10.93mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1969
Nov 1986–Aug 1987 10-Month	28.19" (716.03mm)	27.76" (705.10mm)	0.43" (10.93mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1985	1944
Oct 1986–Aug 1987 11-Month	33.98" (863.09mm)	32.15" (816.61mm)	1.83" (46.48mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1969
Oct 1986–Aug 1987 11-Month	33.98" (863.09mm)	32.15" (816.61mm)	1.83" (46.48mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
Sep 1986–Aug 1987 12-Month	37.70" (957.58mm)	36.70" (932.18mm)	1.00" (25.40mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1969
Sep 1986–Aug 1987 12-Month	37.70" (957.58mm)	36.70" (932.18mm)	1.00" (25.40mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1944
Mar 1986–Aug 1987 18-Month	52.71" (1,338.83mm)	52.92" (1,344.17mm)	-0.21" (-5.34mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1969
Mar 1986–Aug 1987 18-Month	52.71" (1,338.83mm)	52.92" (1,344.17mm)	-0.21" (-5.34mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1944
Sep 1985–Aug 1987 24-Month	74.24" (1,885.70mm)	73.26" (1,860.80mm)	0.98" (24.90mm)	49th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1969
Sep 1985–Aug 1987 24-Month	74.24" (1,885.70mm)	73.26" (1,860.80mm)	0.98" (24.90mm)	48th Wettest	Wettest since: 1981	1930
Sep 1984–Aug 1987 36-Month	109.04" (2,769.62mm)	109.83" (2,789.68mm)	-0.79" (-20.06mm)	39th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1974
Sep 1984–Aug 1987 36-Month	109.04" (2,769.62mm)	109.83" (2,789.68mm)	-0.79" (-20.06mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	1931
Sep 1983–Aug 1987 48-Month	143.47" (3,644.14mm)	146.33" (3,716.78mm)	-2.86" (-72.64mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1972
Sep 1983–Aug 1987 48-Month	143.47" (3,644.14mm)	146.33" (3,716.78mm)	-2.86" (-72.64mm)	66th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1932
Sep 1982–Aug 1987 60-Month	178.50" (4,533.90mm)	182.81" (4,643.37mm)	-4.31" (-109.47mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1976
Sep 1982–Aug 1987 60-Month	178.50" (4,533.90mm)	182.81" (4,643.37mm)	-4.31" (-109.47mm)	68th Wettest	Wettest since: 1984	1932

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 1, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings