Divisional Rankings

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Minnesota, Climate Division 5. Central

Precipitation Rankings, May 1998

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
May 1998 1-Month	4.00" (101.60mm)	3.31" (84.07mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1900
May 1998 1-Month	4.00" (101.60mm)	3.31" (84.07mm)	0.69" (17.53mm)	39th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	2012
Apr–May 1998 2-Month	5.62" (142.75mm)	5.45" (138.43mm)	0.17" (4.32mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Apr–May 1998 2-Month	5.62" (142.75mm)	5.45" (138.43mm)	0.17" (4.32mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1896
Mar–May 1998 3-Month	7.79" (197.87mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	1.00" (25.40mm)	89th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Mar–May 1998 3-Month	7.79" (197.87mm)	6.79" (172.47mm)	1.00" (25.40mm)	40th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1965
Feb–May 1998 4-Month	8.59" (218.19mm)	7.49" (190.25mm)	1.10" (27.94mm)	91st Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Feb–May 1998 4-Month	8.59" (218.19mm)	7.49" (190.25mm)	1.10" (27.94mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1995	1965
Jan–May 1998 5-Month	9.64" (244.86mm)	8.26" (209.80mm)	1.38" (35.06mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Jan–May 1998 5-Month	9.64" (244.86mm)	8.26" (209.80mm)	1.38" (35.06mm)	35th Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1965
Dec 1997–May 1998 6-Month	9.91" (251.71mm)	8.99" (228.35mm)	0.92" (23.36mm)	87th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Dec 1997–May 1998 6-Month	9.91" (251.71mm)	8.99" (228.35mm)	0.92" (23.36mm)	41st Wettest	Wettest since: 1993	1965
Nov 1997–May 1998 7-Month	10.81" (274.57mm)	10.25" (260.35mm)	0.56" (14.22mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1996	1934
	10.81" (274.57mm)	10.25" (260.35mm)	0.56" (14.22mm)	58th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2001
	Ties: 1995
Oct 1997–May 1998 8-Month	12.59" (319.79mm)	12.18" (309.37mm)	0.41" (10.42mm)	66th Driest	Driest since: 1994	1934
Oct 1997–May 1998 8-Month	12.59" (319.79mm)	12.18" (309.37mm)	0.41" (10.42mm)	62nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2001
Sep 1997–May 1998 9-Month	14.80" (375.92mm)	15.03" (381.76mm)	-0.23" (-5.84mm)	56th Driest	Driest since: 1989	1934
	14.80" (375.92mm)	15.03" (381.76mm)	-0.23" (-5.84mm)	72nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	2011
	Ties: 1960
Aug 1997–May 1998 10-Month	19.10" (485.14mm)	18.64" (473.46mm)	0.46" (11.68mm)	65th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
	19.10" (485.14mm)	18.64" (473.46mm)	0.46" (11.68mm)	63rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
	Ties: 1992
Jul 1997–May 1998 11-Month	25.84" (656.34mm)	22.18" (563.37mm)	3.66" (92.97mm)	102nd Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Jul 1997–May 1998 11-Month	25.84" (656.34mm)	22.18" (563.37mm)	3.66" (92.97mm)	26th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Jun 1997–May 1998 12-Month	29.49" (749.05mm)	26.46" (672.08mm)	3.03" (76.97mm)	95th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Jun 1997–May 1998 12-Month	29.49" (749.05mm)	26.46" (672.08mm)	3.03" (76.97mm)	33rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1994	2011
Dec 1996–May 1998 18-Month	36.76" (933.70mm)	35.42" (899.67mm)	1.34" (34.03mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1911
Dec 1996–May 1998 18-Month	36.76" (933.70mm)	35.42" (899.67mm)	1.34" (34.03mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2011
Jun 1996–May 1998 24-Month	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	52.90" (1,343.66mm)	1.32" (33.53mm)	67th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Jun 1996–May 1998 24-Month	54.22" (1,377.19mm)	52.90" (1,343.66mm)	1.32" (33.53mm)	60th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	2012
Jun 1995–May 1998 36-Month	82.98" (2,107.69mm)	79.27" (2,013.46mm)	3.71" (94.23mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Jun 1995–May 1998 36-Month	82.98" (2,107.69mm)	79.27" (2,013.46mm)	3.71" (94.23mm)	56th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1986
Jun 1994–May 1998 48-Month	112.07" (2,846.58mm)	105.62" (2,682.75mm)	6.45" (163.83mm)	78th Driest	Driest since: 1992	1934
Jun 1994–May 1998 48-Month	112.07" (2,846.58mm)	105.62" (2,682.75mm)	6.45" (163.83mm)	47th Wettest	Wettest since: 1997	1987
Jun 1993–May 1998 60-Month	144.73" (3,676.14mm)	131.97" (3,352.04mm)	12.76" (324.10mm)	98th Driest	Driest since: 1997	1934
Jun 1993–May 1998 60-Month	144.73" (3,676.14mm)	131.97" (3,352.04mm)	12.76" (324.10mm)	26th Wettest	Wettest since: 1996	1986

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Divisional Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 2, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/divisional/rankings