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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
May 1942 Precipitation Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Driest/Wettest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1942 1-Month | 3.15in (80.01mm) | 2.91in (73.91mm) | 0.24in | 88th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 43rd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 5.99in (152.15mm) | 5.42in (137.67mm) | 0.57in | 101st Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 30th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1957 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 8.45in (214.63mm) | 7.93in (201.42mm) | 0.52in | 97th Driest | Driest since: | 1925 |
| 34th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1957, 1991 | ||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 10.45in (265.43mm) | 10.07in (255.78mm) | 0.38in | 85th Driest | Driest since: | 1925 |
| 46th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 12.03in (305.56mm) | 12.38in (314.45mm) | -0.35in | 58th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 73rd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Dec 1941– 6-Month | 14.84in (376.94mm) | 14.72in (373.89mm) | 0.12in | 68th Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 62nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Nov 1941– 7-Month | 16.56in (420.62mm) | 16.95in (430.53mm) | -0.39in | 56th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 74th Wettest | Wettest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Oct 1941– 8-Month | 20.33in (516.38mm) | 19.12in (485.65mm) | 1.21in | 99th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 31st Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Sep 1941– 9-Month | 23.49in (596.65mm) | 21.61in (548.89mm) | 1.88in | 107th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 23rd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Aug 1941– 10-Month | 26.27in (667.26mm) | 24.23in (615.44mm) | 2.04in | 108th Driest | Driest since: | 1918 |
| 22nd Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jul 1941– 11-Month | 29.42in (747.27mm) | 27.02in (686.31mm) | 2.40in | 111th Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 19th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1941– 12-Month | 33.22in (843.79mm) | 29.94in (760.48mm) | 3.28in | 118th Driest | Driest since: | 1934 |
| 12th Wettest | Wettest to Date | 2019 | ||||
| Dec 1940– 18-Month | 47.65in (1,210.31mm) | 44.67in | 2.98in | 103rd Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 26th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1940– 24-Month | 62.78in (1,594.61mm) | 59.89in | 2.89in | 102nd Driest | Driest since: | 1931 |
| 27th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2020 | ||||
| Jun 1939– 36-Month | 89.66in (2,277.36mm) | 89.83in | -0.17in | 59th Driest | Driest since: | 1955 |
| 69th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1938– 48-Month | 117.47in (2,983.74mm) | 119.71in | -2.24in | 40th Driest | Driest since: | 1956 |
| 87th Wettest | Wettest since: | 2019 | ||||
| Jun 1937– 60-Month | 148.69in (3,776.73mm) | 149.56in | -0.87in | 53rd Driest | Driest since: | 1957 |
| 73rd Wettest | Wettest since: | 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
