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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, April 1974

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1974 1-Month	1.96" (49.78mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	-0.18" (-4.58mm)	57th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1987
	1.96" (49.78mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	-0.18" (-4.58mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2001
	Ties: 2016
Mar–Apr 1974 2-Month	2.58" (65.53mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1959
Mar–Apr 1974 2-Month	2.58" (65.53mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	-0.90" (-22.86mm)	94th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1896
Feb–Apr 1974 3-Month	3.60" (91.44mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1959
Feb–Apr 1974 3-Month	3.60" (91.44mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	-0.58" (-14.73mm)	85th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	1896
Jan–Apr 1974 4-Month	3.67" (93.22mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	25th Driest	Driest since: 1961	1959
	3.67" (93.22mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	-1.28" (-32.51mm)	105th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2001
	Ties: 1933
Dec 1973–Apr 1974 5-Month	4.68" (118.87mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	-1.01" (-25.66mm)	32nd Driest	Driest since: 1961	1959
Dec 1973–Apr 1974 5-Month	4.68" (118.87mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	-1.01" (-25.66mm)	97th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2001
Nov 1973–Apr 1974 6-Month	6.63" (168.40mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-0.31" (-7.88mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1987
Nov 1973–Apr 1974 6-Month	6.63" (168.40mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	-0.31" (-7.88mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2001
Oct 1973–Apr 1974 7-Month	9.53" (242.06mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	0.66" (16.76mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1987
Oct 1973–Apr 1974 7-Month	9.53" (242.06mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	0.66" (16.76mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2001
Sep 1973–Apr 1974 8-Month	12.35" (313.69mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	0.63" (16.00mm)	77th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1911
Sep 1973–Apr 1974 8-Month	12.35" (313.69mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	0.63" (16.00mm)	52nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	1969
Aug 1973–Apr 1974 9-Month	17.29" (439.17mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	1.95" (49.53mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1973	1934
Aug 1973–Apr 1974 9-Month	17.29" (439.17mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	1.95" (49.53mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2011
Jul 1973–Apr 1974 10-Month	20.92" (531.37mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	2.05" (52.07mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Jul 1973–Apr 1974 10-Month	20.92" (531.37mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	2.05" (52.07mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Jun 1973–Apr 1974 11-Month	23.43" (595.12mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	0.28" (7.11mm)	63rd Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Jun 1973–Apr 1974 11-Month	23.43" (595.12mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	0.28" (7.11mm)	66th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
May 1973–Apr 1974 12-Month	27.32" (693.93mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.89" (22.61mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
May 1973–Apr 1974 12-Month	27.32" (693.93mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.89" (22.61mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Nov 1972–Apr 1974 18-Month	33.92" (861.57mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	0.55" (13.97mm)	61st Driest	Driest since: 1970	1911
Nov 1972–Apr 1974 18-Month	33.92" (861.57mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	0.55" (13.97mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1966
May 1972–Apr 1974 24-Month	57.12" (1,450.85mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	4.27" (108.46mm)	88th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1924
May 1972–Apr 1974 24-Month	57.12" (1,450.85mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	4.27" (108.46mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1986
May 1971–Apr 1974 36-Month	88.86" (2,257.04mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	9.65" (245.11mm)	104th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1935
May 1971–Apr 1974 36-Month	88.86" (2,257.04mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	9.65" (245.11mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1986
May 1970–Apr 1974 48-Month	116.94" (2,970.28mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	11.38" (289.06mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1973	1934
May 1970–Apr 1974 48-Month	116.94" (2,970.28mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	11.38" (289.06mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1966	1986
May 1969–Apr 1974 60-Month	138.56" (3,519.42mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	6.64" (168.65mm)	68th Driest	Driest since: 1972	1934
May 1969–Apr 1974 60-Month	138.56" (3,519.42mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	6.64" (168.65mm)	57th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2020

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 7, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings