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Upper Midwest Climate Region

Precipitation Rankings, February 1987

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
February 1987 1-Month	0.31" (7.87mm)	1.02" (25.91mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1987	1987
February 1987 1-Month	0.31" (7.87mm)	1.02" (25.91mm)	-0.71" (-18.04mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
Jan–Feb 1987 2-Month	0.97" (24.64mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	1st Driest	Driest since: 1987	1987
Jan–Feb 1987 2-Month	0.97" (24.64mm)	2.17" (55.12mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	128th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
Dec 1986–Feb 1987 3-Month	1.63" (41.40mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	-1.78" (-45.21mm)	2nd Driest	Driest since: 1931	1931
Dec 1986–Feb 1987 3-Month	1.63" (41.40mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	-1.78" (-45.21mm)	126th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	1969
Nov 1986–Feb 1987 4-Month	2.88" (73.15mm)	5.24" (133.10mm)	-2.36" (-59.95mm)	4th Driest	Driest since: 1977	2003
Nov 1986–Feb 1987 4-Month	2.88" (73.15mm)	5.24" (133.10mm)	-2.36" (-59.95mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2016
Oct 1986–Feb 1987 5-Month	5.35" (135.89mm)	7.54" (191.52mm)	-2.19" (-55.63mm)	8th Driest	Driest since: 1977	1977
Oct 1986–Feb 1987 5-Month	5.35" (135.89mm)	7.54" (191.52mm)	-2.19" (-55.63mm)	120th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
Sep 1986–Feb 1987 6-Month	12.54" (318.52mm)	10.93" (277.62mm)	1.61" (40.90mm)	94th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1977
Sep 1986–Feb 1987 6-Month	12.54" (318.52mm)	10.93" (277.62mm)	1.61" (40.90mm)	34th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2020
Aug 1986–Feb 1987 7-Month	16.13" (409.70mm)	14.48" (367.79mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	90th Driest	Driest since: 1982	1977
Aug 1986–Feb 1987 7-Month	16.13" (409.70mm)	14.48" (367.79mm)	1.65" (41.91mm)	38th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
Jul 1986–Feb 1987 8-Month	21.01" (533.65mm)	18.07" (458.98mm)	2.94" (74.67mm)	105th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1977
	21.01" (533.65mm)	18.07" (458.98mm)	2.94" (74.67mm)	23rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2019
	Ties: 1979
Jun 1986–Feb 1987 9-Month	25.50" (647.70mm)	22.09" (561.09mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	114th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1977
Jun 1986–Feb 1987 9-Month	25.50" (647.70mm)	22.09" (561.09mm)	3.41" (86.61mm)	14th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	2019
May 1986–Feb 1987 10-Month	28.66" (727.96mm)	25.49" (647.45mm)	3.17" (80.51mm)	103rd Driest	Driest since: 1986	1977
May 1986–Feb 1987 10-Month	28.66" (727.96mm)	25.49" (647.45mm)	3.17" (80.51mm)	25th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	2019
Apr 1986–Feb 1987 11-Month	32.34" (821.44mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	4.35" (110.49mm)	112th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1977
Apr 1986–Feb 1987 11-Month	32.34" (821.44mm)	27.99" (710.95mm)	4.35" (110.49mm)	16th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	2020
Mar 1986–Feb 1987 12-Month	33.99" (863.35mm)	29.70" (754.38mm)	4.29" (108.97mm)	111th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1911
Mar 1986–Feb 1987 12-Month	33.99" (863.35mm)	29.70" (754.38mm)	4.29" (108.97mm)	17th Wettest	Wettest since: 1983	2020
Sep 1985–Feb 1987 18-Month	48.28" (1,226.31mm)	40.64" (1,032.26mm)	7.64" (194.05mm)	121st Driest	Driest since: 1986	1977
Sep 1985–Feb 1987 18-Month	48.28" (1,226.31mm)	40.64" (1,032.26mm)	7.64" (194.05mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest to Date	2020
Mar 1985–Feb 1987 24-Month	67.80" (1,722.12mm)	59.40" (1,508.76mm)	8.40" (213.36mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1931
Mar 1985–Feb 1987 24-Month	67.80" (1,722.12mm)	59.40" (1,508.76mm)	8.40" (213.36mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest to Date	2020
Mar 1984–Feb 1987 36-Month	100.71" (2,558.03mm)	89.04" (2,261.62mm)	11.67" (296.41mm)	117th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1935
Mar 1984–Feb 1987 36-Month	100.71" (2,558.03mm)	89.04" (2,261.62mm)	11.67" (296.41mm)	9th Wettest	Wettest to Date	2020
Mar 1983–Feb 1987 48-Month	133.88" (3,400.55mm)	118.68" (3,014.47mm)	15.20" (386.08mm)	115th Driest	Driest since: 1985	1934
Mar 1983–Feb 1987 48-Month	133.88" (3,400.55mm)	118.68" (3,014.47mm)	15.20" (386.08mm)	10th Wettest	Wettest since: 1986	2020
Mar 1982–Feb 1987 60-Month	168.35" (4,276.09mm)	148.35" (3,768.09mm)	20.00" (508.00mm)	118th Driest	Driest since: 1986	1934
Mar 1982–Feb 1987 60-Month	168.35" (4,276.09mm)	148.35" (3,768.09mm)	20.00" (508.00mm)	6th Wettest	Wettest to Date	2020

Citing This Page

NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings