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

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- Precipitation over the past year: 13.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.1 inches above average (#59 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.2 inches below statewide average
#39. Chouteau County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 12.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.1 inches above average (#67 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 6.5 inches below statewide average
#38. Valley County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 13.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.2 inches above average (#62 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.3 inches below statewide average
#37. Blaine County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 21.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.3 inches above average (#62 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.4 inches above statewide average
#36. Beaverhead County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 12.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.4 inches above average (#52 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 6.8 inches below statewide average
#35. Hill County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 12.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.5 inches above average (#53 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 7.0 inches below statewide average
#34. Liberty County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 13.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.6 inches above average (#56 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.8 inches below statewide average
#33. McCone County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 13.2 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.6 inches above average (#53 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.9 inches below statewide average
#32. Phillips County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 23.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 0.9 inches above average (#51 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.7 inches above statewide average
#31. Lewis and Clark County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 15.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.0 inches above average (#49 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.6 inches below statewide average
#30. Powder River County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 15.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.0 inches above average (#52 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.8 inches below statewide average
#29. Carter County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 15.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.5 inches above average (#43 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.0 inches below statewide average
#28. Custer County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 19.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.7 inches above average (#40 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.2 inches below statewide average
#27. Cascade County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 19.4 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 1.9 inches above average (#33 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.3 inches above statewide average
#26. Carbon County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 24.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.1 inches above average (#39 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 4.9 inches above statewide average
#25. Meagher County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 24.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.1 inches above average (#41 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.8 inches above statewide average
#24. Deer Lodge County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 21.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.1 inches above average (#36 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.8 inches above statewide average
#23. Judith Basin County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 15.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.2 inches above average (#28 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.9 inches below statewide average
#22. Petroleum County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 18.3 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.2 inches above average (#28 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.8 inches below statewide average
#21. Broadwater County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 21.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.3 inches above average (#32 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.8 inches above statewide average
#20. Silver Bow County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 26.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.4 inches above average (#33 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 7.6 inches above statewide average
#19. Gallatin County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 15.8 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.6 inches above average (#33 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.3 inches below statewide average
#18. Dawson County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 29.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 2.9 inches above average (#28 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 10.0 inches above statewide average
#17. Park County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 21.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.0 inches above average (#27 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.3 inches above statewide average
#16. Jefferson County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 15.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.0 inches above average (#28 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.4 inches below statewide average
#15. Garfield County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 17.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.0 inches above average (#25 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.0 inches below statewide average
#14. Fallon County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 18.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.2 inches above average (#22 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.4 inches below statewide average
#13. Big Horn County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 16.9 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.3 inches above average (#21 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.2 inches below statewide average
#12. Rosebud County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 19.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#19 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.5 inches above statewide average
#11. Fergus County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 16.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.4 inches above average (#22 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 3.0 inches below statewide average
#10. Prairie County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 17.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.6 inches above average (#18 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.0 inches below statewide average
#9. Treasure County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 18.1 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.8 inches above average (#18 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.0 inches below statewide average
#8. Wibaux County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 21.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 3.8 inches above average (#15 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.6 inches above statewide average
#7. Stillwater County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 27.0 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.0 inches above average (#18 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 7.9 inches above statewide average
#6. Madison County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 17.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.0 inches above average (#17 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.6 inches below statewide average
#5. Musselshell County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 17.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 4.2 inches above average (#13 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 1.5 inches below statewide average
#4. Yellowstone County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 19.6 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.6 inches above average (#6 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 0.5 inches above statewide average
#3. Golden Valley County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 21.7 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.7 inches above average (#4 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 2.5 inches above statewide average
#2. Wheatland County
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- Precipitation over the past year: 24.5 inches
- Comparison to 1901-2000 average: 5.8 inches above average (#5 rainiest September-August period since 1895)
- Comparison to state's precipitation over past year: 5.4 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. Sweet Grass County
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