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July Precipitation Rankings
Author: Joseph Brum - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2012-08-01 16:39:39
Updated: 2012-10-03 21:08:51
Precipitation in July was all about location in the High Plains Region. Areas in central Colorado and into southern and western Wyoming had precipitation totals range between 1.0-3.0 inches (25-76 mm) above normal. While the eastern portions of Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota precipitation totals ranged between 2.0-5.0 inches (51-127 mm) below normal. Omaha, NE had its driest July on record only getting 0.01 inch (2.5 mm) of precipitation, which is 3.82 inches (97 mm) below normal. Norfolk, NE did not record any precipitation in July making it the driest on record and 3.32 inches (84 mm) below normal. In central Colorado, where it was wetter, Colorado Springs had a precipitation total of 3.56 inches (90 mm) which was 0.72 inches (18 mm) above normal.
Check out the table below to see rankings from your area and across the High Plains Region. (Records refer to either smallest amount or largest amount of precip depending on the ranking)
| Location | July Total Precipitation(in) / Rank | Record or Previous Record (in) / Year | Period of Record |
| Alamosa, CO | 0.99 / 42 driest | 0.02 / 1994 | 1906-2012 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 3.56 / 36th wettest | 6.59 / 1930 | 1894-2012 |
| Denver, CO | 0.48 / 13th driest | 0.01 / 1901 | 1872-2012 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 0.98 / 21st wettest | 2.72 / 1929 | 1893-2012 |
| Pueblo, CO | 0.91 / 28th driest | 0.09 / 1987 | 1888-2012 |
| Concordia, KS | 1.22 / 26th driest | 0.03 / 1919 | 1885-2012 |
| Dodge City, KS | 1.92 / 49th driest | 0.09 / 1916 | 1874-2012 |
| Goodland, KS | 1.85 / 36th driest | 0.27 / 1916 | 1895-2012 |
| Salina, KS | 2.04 / 24th driest | 0.00 / 1975 | 1948-2012 |
| Topeka, KS | 1.64 / 25th driest | 0.03 / 1935 | 1887-2012 |
| Wichita, KS | 0.26 / 6th driest | 0.05 / 1975 | 1888-2012 |
| Grand Island, NE | 0.16 / 2nd driest | 0.01 / 1936 | 1895-2012 |
| Lincoln, NE | 0.33 / 2nd driest | 0.08 / 1936 | 1887-2012 |
| Norfolk, NE | 0.00 / driest | 0.18 / 1936 | 1893-2012 |
| North Platte, NE | 0.69 / 14th driest | 0.34 / 1901 | 1874-2012 |
| Omaha, NE | 0.01 / driest | 0.45 / 1925* | 1871-2012 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 0.59 / 20th driest | 0.04 / 2006 | 1893-2012 |
| Valentine, NE | 0.08 / 2nd driest | 0.04 / 1936 | 1889-2012 |
| Bismarck, ND | 2.65 / 46th wettest | 13.75 / 1993 | 1874-2012 |
| Fargo, ND | 2.88 / 66th wettest | 8.42 / 1952 | 1881-2012 |
| Grand Forks, ND | 3.35 / 42nd wettest | 9.08 / 1995 | 1893-2012 |
| Williston, ND | 1.89 / 55th wettest | 6.62 / 1997 | 1894-2012 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 2.70 / 57th wettest | 7.71 / 1972 | 1893-2012 |
| Huron, SD | 0.50 / 8th driest | 0.15 / 1932 | 1881-2012 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1.57 / 31st driest | 0.38 / 1988 | 1942-2012 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 0.24 / driest | 0.25 / 1947 | 1893-2012 |
| Casper, WY | 1.01 / 37th wettest | 3.54 / 2007 | 1939-2012 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 2.73 / 34th wettest | 6.35 / 1896 | 1872-2012 |
| Lander, WY | 0.08 / 9th driest | 0.00 / 1917* | 1891-2012 |
| Sheridan, WY | 0.99 / 46th wettest | 6.37 / 1923 | 1907-2012 |
*indicates multiple years, latest year listed