Counties in Maine with more precipitation over the past year than average

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- Precipitation over the past year: 46.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 8.1 inches above average (#13 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 8.6 inches below statewide average
#16. Aroostook County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 55.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 10.7 inches above average (#13 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.4 inches above statewide average
#15. Washington County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 52.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 11.7 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.7 inches below statewide average
#14. Somerset County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 54.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 12.8 inches above average (#5 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.1 inches below statewide average
#13. Penobscot County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 54.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.1 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.1 inches below statewide average
#12. Piscataquis County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 59.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 14.2 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.3 inches above statewide average
#11. Hancock County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 59.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 15.3 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.9 inches above statewide average
#10. Franklin County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 60.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 16.0 inches above average (#3 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 6.1 inches above statewide average
#9. Waldo County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 59.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 16.2 inches above average (#2 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.4 inches above statewide average
#8. Kennebec County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 60.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 16.3 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 6.3 inches above statewide average
#7. Cumberland County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 61.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 16.4 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 6.3 inches above statewide average
#6. Lincoln County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 60.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 16.6 inches above average (#2 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.7 inches above statewide average
#5. Oxford County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 63.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 16.9 inches above average (#5 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 8.6 inches above statewide average
#4. Knox County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 61.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 17.0 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 6.9 inches above statewide average
#3. Sagadahoc County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 62.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 17.5 inches above average (#2 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 7.5 inches above statewide average
#2. Androscoggin County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 63.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 18.5 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 8.4 inches above statewide average

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 44 states.

#1. York County
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