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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, March 1971

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1971 1-Month	0.65" (16.51mm)	1.34" (34.04mm)	-0.69" (-17.53mm)	20th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1910
March 1971 1-Month	0.65" (16.51mm)	1.34" (34.04mm)	-0.69" (-17.53mm)	110th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1965
Feb–Mar 1971 2-Month	2.68" (68.07mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	0.64" (16.25mm)	99th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1912
Feb–Mar 1971 2-Month	2.68" (68.07mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	0.64" (16.25mm)	31st Wettest	Wettest since: 1966	1965
Jan–Mar 1971 3-Month	3.66" (92.96mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	0.85" (21.59mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1959
	3.66" (92.96mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	0.85" (21.59mm)	25th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1979
	Ties: 1936
Dec 1970–Mar 1971 4-Month	4.16" (105.66mm)	3.54" (89.92mm)	0.62" (15.74mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1959
Dec 1970–Mar 1971 4-Month	4.16" (105.66mm)	3.54" (89.92mm)	0.62" (15.74mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2023
Nov 1970–Mar 1971 5-Month	7.52" (191.01mm)	4.80" (121.92mm)	2.72" (69.09mm)	122nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	2003
Nov 1970–Mar 1971 5-Month	7.52" (191.01mm)	4.80" (121.92mm)	2.72" (69.09mm)	7th Wettest	Wettest since: 1919	2023
Oct 1970–Mar 1971 6-Month	12.42" (315.47mm)	6.72" (170.69mm)	5.70" (144.78mm)	127th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Oct 1970–Mar 1971 6-Month	12.42" (315.47mm)	6.72" (170.69mm)	5.70" (144.78mm)	2nd Wettest	Wettest to Date	1972
Sep 1970–Mar 1971 7-Month	14.63" (371.60mm)	9.58" (243.33mm)	5.05" (128.27mm)	122nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Sep 1970–Mar 1971 7-Month	14.63" (371.60mm)	9.58" (243.33mm)	5.05" (128.27mm)	7th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1969
Aug 1970–Mar 1971 8-Month	16.60" (421.64mm)	13.19" (335.03mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	108th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1924
Aug 1970–Mar 1971 8-Month	16.60" (421.64mm)	13.19" (335.03mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	21st Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2011
Jul 1970–Mar 1971 9-Month	19.67" (499.62mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	2.95" (74.93mm)	101st Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Jul 1970–Mar 1971 9-Month	19.67" (499.62mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	2.95" (74.93mm)	28th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2011
Jun 1970–Mar 1971 10-Month	23.35" (593.09mm)	21.01" (533.65mm)	2.34" (59.44mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Jun 1970–Mar 1971 10-Month	23.35" (593.09mm)	21.01" (533.65mm)	2.34" (59.44mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2011
May 1970–Mar 1971 11-Month	26.54" (674.12mm)	24.29" (616.97mm)	2.25" (57.15mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
May 1970–Mar 1971 11-Month	26.54" (674.12mm)	24.29" (616.97mm)	2.25" (57.15mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2011
Apr 1970–Mar 1971 12-Month	29.81" (757.17mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	3.38" (85.85mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Apr 1970–Mar 1971 12-Month	29.81" (757.17mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	3.38" (85.85mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2011
Oct 1969–Mar 1971 18-Month	36.30" (922.02mm)	33.19" (843.03mm)	3.11" (78.99mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Oct 1969–Mar 1971 18-Month	36.30" (922.02mm)	33.19" (843.03mm)	3.11" (78.99mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	2011
Apr 1969–Mar 1971 24-Month	50.86" (1,291.84mm)	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	-1.98" (-50.30mm)	42nd Driest	Driest since: 1968	1924
Apr 1969–Mar 1971 24-Month	50.86" (1,291.84mm)	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	-1.98" (-50.30mm)	86th Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1987
Apr 1968–Mar 1971 36-Month	87.01" (2,210.05mm)	79.20" (2,011.68mm)	7.81" (198.37mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1935
Apr 1968–Mar 1971 36-Month	87.01" (2,210.05mm)	79.20" (2,011.68mm)	7.81" (198.37mm)	37th Wettest	Wettest since: 1967	1987
Apr 1967–Mar 1971 48-Month	107.09" (2,720.09mm)	105.55" (2,680.97mm)	1.54" (39.12mm)	53rd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1935
Apr 1967–Mar 1971 48-Month	107.09" (2,720.09mm)	105.55" (2,680.97mm)	1.54" (39.12mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1969	1987
Apr 1966–Mar 1971 60-Month	130.98" (3,326.89mm)	131.98" (3,352.29mm)	-1.00" (-25.40mm)	44th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1934
Apr 1966–Mar 1971 60-Month	130.98" (3,326.89mm)	131.98" (3,352.29mm)	-1.00" (-25.40mm)	81st Wettest	Wettest since: 1970	1987

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on May 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings