Counties in Massachusetts with more precipitation over the past year than average
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- Precipitation over the past year: 49.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.5 inches above average (#22 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 8.0 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 6.5 inches above average (#22 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 8.0 inches below statewide average
#13. Dukes County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 55.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 10.4 inches above average (#11 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.6 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 10.4 inches above average (#11 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.6 inches below statewide average
#12. Berkshire County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 54.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 10.6 inches above average (#11 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.4 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 10.6 inches above average (#11 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.4 inches below statewide average
#11. Barnstable County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 55.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 11.1 inches above average (#9 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 11.1 inches above average (#9 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches below statewide average
#10. Bristol County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 56.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 11.2 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 11.2 inches above average (#10 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.2 inches below statewide average
#9. Plymouth County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 55.6 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: 1.9 inches below statewide average
- 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: 1.9 inches below statewide average
#8. Essex County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 59.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 12.9 inches above average (#7 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.7 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 12.9 inches above average (#7 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.7 inches above statewide average
#7. Hampden County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 57.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.0 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.2 inches below statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.0 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.2 inches below statewide average
#6. Suffolk County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 58.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.1 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.6 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.1 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.6 inches above statewide average
#5. Norfolk County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 59.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.2 inches above average (#7 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.5 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.2 inches above average (#7 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.5 inches above statewide average
#4. Hampshire County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 58.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.8 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.3 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 13.8 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.3 inches above statewide average
#3. Franklin County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 58.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 15.0 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.9 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 15.0 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.9 inches above statewide average
#2. Middlesex County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 60.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 15.5 inches above average (#3 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.5 inches above statewide average
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 15.5 inches above average (#3 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.5 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. Worcester County
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