Albuquerque rainfall for 2016
Albuquerque picked up 6.68 inches of rain in 2016. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 57 days at Albuquerque International Airport; the wettest day brought 0.58 inches on Sep 11, 2016. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 8.84 inches. The total landed 2.16 inches below the normal, which works out to 24% less. 2016 ranks 70th out of 94 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1931.
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Albuquerque rainfall for 2016
| Year total | 6.68 inches | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 8.84 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -2.16 inches (-24%) | 76% of normal |
| Year rank | 70th of 94 | Complete years from 1931, wettest first |
| Rain days | 57 | |
| Wettest day | 0.58 inches |
Rain by month in 2016
Every day with measurable rain in 2016
Daily totals come from Albuquerque International Airport, which appears in GHCN-Daily with records going back to 1931. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
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