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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, April 1997

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
April 1997 1-Month	0.94" (23.88mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1987
April 1997 1-Month	0.94" (23.88mm)	2.14" (54.36mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2001
Mar–Apr 1997 2-Month	2.27" (57.66mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	-1.21" (-30.73mm)	16th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1959
Mar–Apr 1997 2-Month	2.27" (57.66mm)	3.48" (88.39mm)	-1.21" (-30.73mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1896
Feb–Apr 1997 3-Month	2.42" (61.47mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	-1.76" (-44.70mm)	12th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1959
Feb–Apr 1997 3-Month	2.42" (61.47mm)	4.18" (106.17mm)	-1.76" (-44.70mm)	118th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1896
Jan–Apr 1997 4-Month	4.28" (108.71mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	-0.67" (-17.02mm)	43rd Driest	Driest since: 1996	1959
Jan–Apr 1997 4-Month	4.28" (108.71mm)	4.95" (125.73mm)	-0.67" (-17.02mm)	87th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2001
Dec 1996–Apr 1997 5-Month	5.57" (141.48mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	54th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1959
	5.57" (141.48mm)	5.69" (144.53mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	75th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	2001
	Ties: 1993
Nov 1996–Apr 1997 6-Month	9.21" (233.93mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	2.27" (57.65mm)	110th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1987
Nov 1996–Apr 1997 6-Month	9.21" (233.93mm)	6.94" (176.28mm)	2.27" (57.65mm)	19th Wettest	Wettest since: 1994	2001
Oct 1996–Apr 1997 7-Month	12.75" (323.85mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	3.88" (98.55mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1987
Oct 1996–Apr 1997 7-Month	12.75" (323.85mm)	8.87" (225.30mm)	3.88" (98.55mm)	12th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2001
Sep 1996–Apr 1997 8-Month	14.80" (375.92mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	3.08" (78.23mm)	106th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1911
Sep 1996–Apr 1997 8-Month	14.80" (375.92mm)	11.72" (297.69mm)	3.08" (78.23mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1969
Aug 1996–Apr 1997 9-Month	17.13" (435.10mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	1.79" (45.46mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1934
Aug 1996–Apr 1997 9-Month	17.13" (435.10mm)	15.34" (389.64mm)	1.79" (45.46mm)	42nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Jul 1996–Apr 1997 10-Month	20.01" (508.25mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	1.14" (28.95mm)	76th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1911
Jul 1996–Apr 1997 10-Month	20.01" (508.25mm)	18.87" (479.30mm)	1.14" (28.95mm)	53rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Jun 1996–Apr 1997 11-Month	23.03" (584.96mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	58th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1911
Jun 1996–Apr 1997 11-Month	23.03" (584.96mm)	23.15" (588.01mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	71st Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
May 1996–Apr 1997 12-Month	26.62" (676.15mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.19" (4.83mm)	59th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1911
May 1996–Apr 1997 12-Month	26.62" (676.15mm)	26.43" (671.32mm)	0.19" (4.83mm)	70th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Nov 1995–Apr 1997 18-Month	32.23" (818.64mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1911
Nov 1995–Apr 1997 18-Month	32.23" (818.64mm)	33.37" (847.60mm)	-1.14" (-28.96mm)	83rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1966
May 1995–Apr 1997 24-Month	54.89" (1,394.21mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1990	1924
May 1995–Apr 1997 24-Month	54.89" (1,394.21mm)	52.85" (1,342.39mm)	2.04" (51.82mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1986
May 1994–Apr 1997 36-Month	82.65" (2,099.31mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	3.44" (87.38mm)	69th Driest	Driest since: 1991	1935
May 1994–Apr 1997 36-Month	82.65" (2,099.31mm)	79.21" (2,011.93mm)	3.44" (87.38mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1986
May 1993–Apr 1997 48-Month	119.33" (3,030.98mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	13.77" (349.76mm)	111th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1934
May 1993–Apr 1997 48-Month	119.33" (3,030.98mm)	105.56" (2,681.22mm)	13.77" (349.76mm)	15th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1986
May 1992–Apr 1997 60-Month	144.22" (3,663.19mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	12.30" (312.42mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1993	1934
May 1992–Apr 1997 60-Month	144.22" (3,663.19mm)	131.92" (3,350.77mm)	12.30" (312.42mm)	27th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings