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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, March 1974

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
March 1974 1-Month	0.62" (15.75mm)	1.34" (34.04mm)	-0.72" (-18.29mm)	18th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1910
March 1974 1-Month	0.62" (15.75mm)	1.34" (34.04mm)	-0.72" (-18.29mm)	111th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1965
Feb–Mar 1974 2-Month	1.64" (41.66mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	-0.40" (-10.16mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1912
	1.64" (41.66mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	-0.40" (-10.16mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1965
	Ties: 2014
Jan–Mar 1974 3-Month	1.71" (43.43mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	-1.10" (-27.94mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1970	1959
Jan–Mar 1974 3-Month	1.71" (43.43mm)	2.81" (71.37mm)	-1.10" (-27.94mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1979
Dec 1973–Mar 1974 4-Month	2.72" (69.09mm)	3.54" (89.92mm)	-0.82" (-20.83mm)	30th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1959
Dec 1973–Mar 1974 4-Month	2.72" (69.09mm)	3.54" (89.92mm)	-0.82" (-20.83mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1979
Nov 1973–Mar 1974 5-Month	4.67" (118.62mm)	4.80" (121.92mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1970	2003
	4.67" (118.62mm)	4.80" (121.92mm)	-0.13" (-3.30mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1997
	Ties: 1988
Oct 1973–Mar 1974 6-Month	7.57" (192.28mm)	6.72" (170.69mm)	0.85" (21.59mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1911
Oct 1973–Mar 1974 6-Month	7.57" (192.28mm)	6.72" (170.69mm)	0.85" (21.59mm)	44th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	1972
Sep 1973–Mar 1974 7-Month	10.39" (263.91mm)	9.58" (243.33mm)	0.81" (20.58mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1911
Sep 1973–Mar 1974 7-Month	10.39" (263.91mm)	9.58" (243.33mm)	0.81" (20.58mm)	51st Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	1969
Aug 1973–Mar 1974 8-Month	15.33" (389.38mm)	13.19" (335.03mm)	2.14" (54.35mm)	92nd Driest	Driest since: 1973	1924
Aug 1973–Mar 1974 8-Month	15.33" (389.38mm)	13.19" (335.03mm)	2.14" (54.35mm)	36th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2011
Jul 1973–Mar 1974 9-Month	18.96" (481.58mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	2.24" (56.89mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Jul 1973–Mar 1974 9-Month	18.96" (481.58mm)	16.72" (424.69mm)	2.24" (56.89mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Jun 1973–Mar 1974 10-Month	21.47" (545.34mm)	21.01" (533.65mm)	0.46" (11.69mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Jun 1973–Mar 1974 10-Month	21.47" (545.34mm)	21.01" (533.65mm)	0.46" (11.69mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
May 1973–Mar 1974 11-Month	25.36" (644.14mm)	24.29" (616.97mm)	1.07" (27.17mm)	74th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
	25.36" (644.14mm)	24.29" (616.97mm)	1.07" (27.17mm)	54th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
	Ties: 1944, 1957, 1980
Apr 1973–Mar 1974 12-Month	26.85" (681.99mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.42" (10.67mm)	71st Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
	26.85" (681.99mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.42" (10.67mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
	Ties: 1947
Oct 1972–Mar 1974 18-Month	34.19" (868.43mm)	33.19" (843.03mm)	1.00" (25.40mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Oct 1972–Mar 1974 18-Month	34.19" (868.43mm)	33.19" (843.03mm)	1.00" (25.40mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Apr 1972–Mar 1974 24-Month	57.27" (1,454.66mm)	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	84th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1924
Apr 1972–Mar 1974 24-Month	57.27" (1,454.66mm)	52.84" (1,342.14mm)	4.43" (112.52mm)	43rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1987
Apr 1971–Mar 1974 36-Month	88.44" (2,246.38mm)	79.20" (2,011.68mm)	9.24" (234.70mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1935
Apr 1971–Mar 1974 36-Month	88.44" (2,246.38mm)	79.20" (2,011.68mm)	9.24" (234.70mm)	28th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1987
Apr 1970–Mar 1974 48-Month	118.25" (3,003.55mm)	105.55" (2,680.97mm)	12.70" (322.58mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1935
Apr 1970–Mar 1974 48-Month	118.25" (3,003.55mm)	105.55" (2,680.97mm)	12.70" (322.58mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1945	1987
Apr 1969–Mar 1974 60-Month	139.30" (3,538.22mm)	131.98" (3,352.29mm)	7.32" (185.93mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1934
Apr 1969–Mar 1974 60-Month	139.30" (3,538.22mm)	131.98" (3,352.29mm)	7.32" (185.93mm)	55th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1987

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 30, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings