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Upper Midwest Climate Region

Precipitation Rankings, February 1977

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 1977 1-Month	0.98" (24.89mm)	1.02" (25.91mm)	-0.04" (-1.02mm)	62nd Driest	Driest since: 1973	1987
	0.98" (24.89mm)	1.02" (25.91mm)	-0.04" (-1.02mm)	67th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
	Ties: 1946
Jan–Feb 1977 2-Month	1.71" (43.43mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-0.46" (-11.69mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1970	1987
Jan–Feb 1977 2-Month	1.71" (43.43mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-0.46" (-11.69mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
Dec 1976–Feb 1977 3-Month	2.32" (58.93mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	-1.09" (-27.68mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1964	1931
Dec 1976–Feb 1977 3-Month	2.32" (58.93mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	-1.09" (-27.68mm)	114th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	1969
Nov 1976–Feb 1977 4-Month	2.75" (69.85mm)	5.24" (133.10mm)	-2.49" (-63.25mm)	3rd Driest	Driest since: 1963	2003
Nov 1976–Feb 1977 4-Month	2.75" (69.85mm)	5.24" (133.10mm)	-2.49" (-63.25mm)	125th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2016
Oct 1976–Feb 1977 5-Month	3.93" (99.82mm)	7.54" (191.52mm)	-3.61" (-91.70mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Oct 1976–Feb 1977 5-Month	3.93" (99.82mm)	7.54" (191.52mm)	-3.61" (-91.70mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
Sep 1976–Feb 1977 6-Month	5.23" (132.84mm)	10.93" (277.62mm)	-5.70" (-144.78mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Sep 1976–Feb 1977 6-Month	5.23" (132.84mm)	10.93" (277.62mm)	-5.70" (-144.78mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Aug 1976–Feb 1977 7-Month	6.74" (171.20mm)	14.48" (367.79mm)	-7.74" (-196.59mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Aug 1976–Feb 1977 7-Month	6.74" (171.20mm)	14.48" (367.79mm)	-7.74" (-196.59mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
Jul 1976–Feb 1977 8-Month	9.18" (233.17mm)	18.07" (458.98mm)	-8.89" (-225.81mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Jul 1976–Feb 1977 8-Month	9.18" (233.17mm)	18.07" (458.98mm)	-8.89" (-225.81mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
Jun 1976–Feb 1977 9-Month	12.49" (317.25mm)	22.09" (561.09mm)	-9.60" (-243.84mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Jun 1976–Feb 1977 9-Month	12.49" (317.25mm)	22.09" (561.09mm)	-9.60" (-243.84mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
May 1976–Feb 1977 10-Month	14.74" (374.40mm)	25.49" (647.45mm)	-10.75" (-273.05mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
May 1976–Feb 1977 10-Month	14.74" (374.40mm)	25.49" (647.45mm)	-10.75" (-273.05mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2019
Apr 1976–Feb 1977 11-Month	17.41" (442.21mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-10.58" (-268.74mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Apr 1976–Feb 1977 11-Month	17.41" (442.21mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	-10.58" (-268.74mm)	127th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Mar 1976–Feb 1977 12-Month	20.73" (526.54mm)	29.70" (754.38mm)	-8.97" (-227.84mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1911	1911
Mar 1976–Feb 1977 12-Month	20.73" (526.54mm)	29.70" (754.38mm)	-8.97" (-227.84mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Sep 1975–Feb 1977 18-Month	31.05" (788.67mm)	40.64" (1,032.26mm)	-9.59" (-243.59mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Sep 1975–Feb 1977 18-Month	31.05" (788.67mm)	40.64" (1,032.26mm)	-9.59" (-243.59mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Mar 1975–Feb 1977 24-Month	51.34" (1,304.04mm)	59.40" (1,508.76mm)	-8.06" (-204.72mm)	7th Driest	Driest since: 1957	1931
Mar 1975–Feb 1977 24-Month	51.34" (1,304.04mm)	59.40" (1,508.76mm)	-8.06" (-204.72mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Mar 1974–Feb 1977 36-Month	81.03" (2,058.16mm)	89.04" (2,261.62mm)	-8.01" (-203.46mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1959	1935
Mar 1974–Feb 1977 36-Month	81.03" (2,058.16mm)	89.04" (2,261.62mm)	-8.01" (-203.46mm)	112th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Mar 1973–Feb 1977 48-Month	115.40" (2,931.16mm)	118.68" (3,014.47mm)	-3.28" (-83.31mm)	37th Driest	Driest since: 1965	1934
Mar 1973–Feb 1977 48-Month	115.40" (2,931.16mm)	118.68" (3,014.47mm)	-3.28" (-83.31mm)	88th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020
Mar 1972–Feb 1977 60-Month	148.78" (3,779.01mm)	148.35" (3,768.09mm)	0.43" (10.92mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1968	1934
Mar 1972–Feb 1977 60-Month	148.78" (3,779.01mm)	148.35" (3,768.09mm)	0.43" (10.92mm)	69th Wettest	Wettest since: 1976	2020

Citing This Page

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