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Contiguous U.S.
July 1897 Precipitation Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Driest/Wettest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1897 1-Month | 2.93in (74.42mm) | 2.78in (70.61mm) | 0.15in | 85th Driest | Driest to Date | 1930 |
| 46th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1950, 1958 | ||||
| Jun– 2-Month | 5.81in (147.57mm) | 5.70in (144.78mm) | 0.11in | 63rd Driest | Driest to Date | 1930 |
| 68th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1928 | ||||
| May– 3-Month | 7.93in (201.42mm) | 8.61in (218.69mm) | -0.68in | 32nd Driest | Driest to Date | 1988 |
| 99th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2015 | ||||
| Apr– 4-Month | 10.35in (262.89mm) | 11.13in (282.70mm) | -0.78in | 31st Driest | Driest to Date | 1934 |
| 100th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2015 | ||||
| Mar– 5-Month | 13.96in (354.58mm) | 13.63in (346.20mm) | 0.33in | 73rd Driest | Driest since: | 1934, 1936 |
| 58th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 1973 | ||||
| Feb– 6-Month | 16.74in (425.20mm) | 15.77in (400.56mm) | 0.97in | 94th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 37th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Jan– 7-Month | 19.13in (485.90mm) | 18.08in (459.23mm) | 1.05in | 99th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 32nd Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Dec 1896– 8-Month | 20.63in (524.00mm) | 20.42in (518.67mm) | 0.21in | 63rd Driest | Driest to Date | 1931 |
| 67th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Nov 1896– 9-Month | 23.70in (601.98mm) | 22.65in (575.31mm) | 1.05in | 88th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 42nd Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Oct 1896– 10-Month | 25.85in (656.59mm) | 24.82in (630.43mm) | 1.03in | 86th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 44th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Sep 1896– 11-Month | 28.63in (727.20mm) | 27.31in (693.67mm) | 1.32in | 92nd Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 38th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Aug 1896– 12-Month | 30.63in (778.00mm) | 29.93in (760.22mm) | 0.70in | 73rd Driest | Driest since: | 1918 |
| 57th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Feb 1896– 18-Month | 46.50in (1,181.10mm) | 45.72in | 0.78in | 71st Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 59th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Aug 1895– 24-Month | 58.91in (1,496.31mm) | 59.89in | -0.98in | 47th Driest | Driest to Date | 1918 |
| 82nd Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2020 |
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 31, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
