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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, April 1940

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1940 1-Month	2.33" (59.18mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	0.19" (4.82mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1987
April 1940 1-Month	2.33" (59.18mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	0.19" (4.82mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2001
Mar–Apr 1940 2-Month	4.52" (114.81mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	1.04" (26.42mm)	100th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1959
	4.52" (114.81mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	1.04" (26.42mm)	30th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
	Ties: 1942
Feb–Apr 1940 3-Month	5.40" (137.16mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	1.22" (30.99mm)	101st Driest	Driest since: 1939	1959
Feb–Apr 1940 3-Month	5.40" (137.16mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	1.22" (30.99mm)	29th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	1896
Jan–Apr 1940 4-Month	5.74" (145.80mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	0.79" (20.07mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1939	1959
Jan–Apr 1940 4-Month	5.74" (145.80mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	0.79" (20.07mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2001
Dec 1939–Apr 1940 5-Month	6.03" (153.16mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	0.34" (8.63mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1959
Dec 1939–Apr 1940 5-Month	6.03" (153.16mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	0.34" (8.63mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1938	2001
Nov 1939–Apr 1940 6-Month	6.05" (153.67mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-0.89" (-22.61mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1934	1987
Nov 1939–Apr 1940 6-Month	6.05" (153.67mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-0.89" (-22.61mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	2001
Oct 1939–Apr 1940 7-Month	7.62" (193.55mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1987
Oct 1939–Apr 1940 7-Month	7.62" (193.55mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	-1.25" (-31.75mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	2001
Sep 1939–Apr 1940 8-Month	8.99" (228.35mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-2.73" (-69.34mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1911
Sep 1939–Apr 1940 8-Month	8.99" (228.35mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	-2.73" (-69.34mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1969
Aug 1939–Apr 1940 9-Month	12.74" (323.60mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	-2.60" (-66.04mm)	22nd Driest	Driest since: 1934	1934
	12.74" (323.60mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	-2.60" (-66.04mm)	107th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	2011
	Ties: 2000
Jul 1939–Apr 1940 10-Month	15.46" (392.68mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	-3.41" (-86.62mm)	17th Driest	Driest since: 1934	1911
	15.46" (392.68mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	-3.41" (-86.62mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	2011
	Ties: 1961
Jun 1939–Apr 1940 11-Month	21.31" (541.27mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	-1.84" (-46.74mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1939	1911
Jun 1939–Apr 1940 11-Month	21.31" (541.27mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	-1.84" (-46.74mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1936	2011
May 1939–Apr 1940 12-Month	23.90" (607.06mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	27th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1911
May 1939–Apr 1940 12-Month	23.90" (607.06mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	-2.53" (-64.26mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	2011
Nov 1938–Apr 1940 18-Month	31.23" (793.24mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	-2.14" (-54.36mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1937	1911
Nov 1938–Apr 1940 18-Month	31.23" (793.24mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	-2.14" (-54.36mm)	92nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1966
May 1938–Apr 1940 24-Month	52.03" (1,321.56mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	-0.82" (-20.83mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1938	1924
May 1938–Apr 1940 24-Month	52.03" (1,321.56mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	-0.82" (-20.83mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1986
May 1937–Apr 1940 36-Month	77.21" (1,961.13mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1939	1935
May 1937–Apr 1940 36-Month	77.21" (1,961.13mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	-2.00" (-50.80mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1921	1986
May 1936–Apr 1940 48-Month	97.29" (2,471.17mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	-8.27" (-210.05mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1938	1934
May 1936–Apr 1940 48-Month	97.29" (2,471.17mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	-8.27" (-210.05mm)	103rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1939	1986
May 1935–Apr 1940 60-Month	123.31" (3,132.07mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	-8.61" (-218.70mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1939	1934
May 1935–Apr 1940 60-Month	123.31" (3,132.07mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	-8.61" (-218.70mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1921	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 1, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings