NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
May 1906 Precipitation Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Driest/Wettest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1906 1-Month | 3.16in (80.26mm) | 2.91in (73.91mm) | 0.25in | 89th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 42nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 5.24in (133.10mm) | 5.42in (137.67mm) | -0.18in | 53rd Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 78th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1957 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 8.50in (215.90mm) | 7.93in (201.42mm) | 0.57in | 100th Driest | Driest since: | 1925 |
| 31st Wettest | Wettest since: | 1957, 1991 | ||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 10.21in (259.33mm) | 10.07in (255.78mm) | 0.14in | 76th Driest | Driest since: | 1925 |
| 55th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 12.74in (323.60mm) | 12.38in (314.45mm) | 0.36in | 83rd Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 48th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Dec 1905– 6-Month | 15.04in (382.02mm) | 14.72in (373.89mm) | 0.32in | 72nd Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 58th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Nov 1905– 7-Month | 17.23in (437.64mm) | 16.95in (430.53mm) | 0.28in | 74th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 56th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Oct 1905– 8-Month | 19.40in (492.76mm) | 19.12in (485.65mm) | 0.28in | 69th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 61st Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Sep 1905– 9-Month | 21.97in (558.04mm) | 21.61in (548.89mm) | 0.36in | 71st Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 59th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Aug 1905– 10-Month | 24.51in (622.55mm) | 24.23in (615.44mm) | 0.28in | 68th Driest | Driest since: | 1918 |
| 62nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jul 1905– 11-Month | 28.03in (711.96mm) | 27.02in (686.31mm) | 1.01in | 87th Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 43rd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1905– 12-Month | 31.33in (795.78mm) | 29.94in (760.48mm) | 1.39in | 93rd Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 37th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Dec 1904– 18-Month | 47.49in (1,206.25mm) | 44.67in | 2.82in | 102nd Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 27th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1904– 24-Month | 61.22in (1,554.99mm) | 59.89in | 1.33in | 83rd Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 46th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2020 | ||||
| Jun 1903– 36-Month | 89.32in (2,268.73mm) | 89.83in | -0.51in | 56th Driest | Driest since: | 1955 |
| 72nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1902– 48-Month | 121.50in (3,086.10mm) | 119.71in | 1.79in | 77th Driest | Driest since: | 1956 |
| 50th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1901– 60-Month | 149.29in (3,791.97mm) | 149.56in | -0.27in | 58th Driest | Driest since: | 1957 |
| 68th 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
