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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, March 1962

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1962 1-Month	1.11" (28.19mm)	1.34" (34.04mm)	-0.23" (-5.85mm)	50th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1910
	1.11" (28.19mm)	1.34" (34.04mm)	-0.23" (-5.85mm)	80th Wettest	Wettest since: 1957	1965
	Ties: 1922, 1986
Feb–Mar 1962 2-Month	2.55" (64.77mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	0.51" (12.95mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1961	1912
	2.55" (64.77mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	0.51" (12.95mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1965
	Ties: 1975
Jan–Mar 1962 3-Month	3.13" (79.50mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	0.32" (8.13mm)	85th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1959
Jan–Mar 1962 3-Month	3.13" (79.50mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	0.32" (8.13mm)	45th Wettest	Wettest since: 1953	1979
Dec 1961–Mar 1962 4-Month	3.99" (101.35mm)	3.54" (89.92mm)	0.45" (11.43mm)	86th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1959
Dec 1961–Mar 1962 4-Month	3.99" (101.35mm)	3.54" (89.92mm)	0.45" (11.43mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	2023
Nov 1961–Mar 1962 5-Month	5.10" (129.54mm)	4.80" (121.92mm)	0.30" (7.62mm)	73rd Driest	Driest since: 1961	2003
	5.10" (129.54mm)	4.80" (121.92mm)	0.30" (7.62mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1954	2023
	Ties: 1909
Oct 1961–Mar 1962 6-Month	7.04" (178.82mm)	6.72" (170.69mm)	0.32" (8.13mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
Oct 1961–Mar 1962 6-Month	7.04" (178.82mm)	6.72" (170.69mm)	0.32" (8.13mm)	59th Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1972
Sep 1961–Mar 1962 7-Month	10.78" (273.81mm)	9.58" (243.33mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
Sep 1961–Mar 1962 7-Month	10.78" (273.81mm)	9.58" (243.33mm)	1.20" (30.48mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1952	1969
Aug 1961–Mar 1962 8-Month	12.64" (321.06mm)	13.19" (335.03mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	48th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1924
Aug 1961–Mar 1962 8-Month	12.64" (321.06mm)	13.19" (335.03mm)	-0.55" (-13.97mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1960	2011
Jul 1961–Mar 1962 9-Month	17.44" (442.98mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	0.72" (18.29mm)	74th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
Jul 1961–Mar 1962 9-Month	17.44" (442.98mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	0.72" (18.29mm)	55th Wettest	Wettest since: 1956	2011
Jun 1961–Mar 1962 10-Month	19.45" (494.03mm)	21.01" (533.65mm)	-1.56" (-39.62mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
Jun 1961–Mar 1962 10-Month	19.45" (494.03mm)	21.01" (533.65mm)	-1.56" (-39.62mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1958	2011
May 1961–Mar 1962 11-Month	23.07" (585.98mm)	24.29" (616.97mm)	-1.22" (-30.99mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
May 1961–Mar 1962 11-Month	23.07" (585.98mm)	24.29" (616.97mm)	-1.22" (-30.99mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1960	2011
Apr 1961–Mar 1962 12-Month	25.11" (637.79mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	41st Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
Apr 1961–Mar 1962 12-Month	25.11" (637.79mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	-1.32" (-33.53mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1960	2011
Oct 1960–Mar 1962 18-Month	28.84" (732.54mm)	33.19" (843.03mm)	-4.35" (-110.49mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1911
	28.84" (732.54mm)	33.19" (843.03mm)	-4.35" (-110.49mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	2011
	Ties: 1961
Apr 1960–Mar 1962 24-Month	48.29" (1,226.57mm)	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	-4.55" (-115.57mm)	26th Driest	Driest since: 1960	1924
Apr 1960–Mar 1962 24-Month	48.29" (1,226.57mm)	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	-4.55" (-115.57mm)	102nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	1987
Apr 1959–Mar 1962 36-Month	74.04" (1,880.62mm)	79.20" (2,011.68mm)	-5.16" (-131.06mm)	28th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1935
Apr 1959–Mar 1962 36-Month	74.04" (1,880.62mm)	79.20" (2,011.68mm)	-5.16" (-131.06mm)	99th Wettest	Wettest since: 1960	1987
Apr 1958–Mar 1962 48-Month	93.87" (2,384.30mm)	105.55" (2,680.97mm)	-11.68" (-296.67mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1938	1935
Apr 1958–Mar 1962 48-Month	93.87" (2,384.30mm)	105.55" (2,680.97mm)	-11.68" (-296.67mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	1987
Apr 1957–Mar 1962 60-Month	125.65" (3,191.51mm)	131.98" (3,352.29mm)	-6.33" (-160.78mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1941	1934
Apr 1957–Mar 1962 60-Month	125.65" (3,191.51mm)	131.98" (3,352.29mm)	-6.33" (-160.78mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1961	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 27, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings