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North Dakota

Precipitation Rankings, December 1974

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Wettest/Driest Since	Record
December 1974 1-Month	0.37" (9.40mm)	0.49" (12.45mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	45th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1944
	0.37" (9.40mm)	0.49" (12.45mm)	-0.12" (-3.05mm)	84th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2022
	Ties: 1925, 2007
Nov–Dec 1974 2-Month	0.95" (24.13mm)	1.11" (28.19mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1971	1999
Nov–Dec 1974 2-Month	0.95" (24.13mm)	1.11" (28.19mm)	-0.16" (-4.06mm)	74th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1922
Oct–Dec 1974 3-Month	1.78" (45.21mm)	2.19" (55.63mm)	-0.41" (-10.42mm)	47th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1987
Oct–Dec 1974 3-Month	1.78" (45.21mm)	2.19" (55.63mm)	-0.41" (-10.42mm)	82nd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	1982
Sep–Dec 1974 4-Month	2.16" (54.86mm)	3.82" (97.03mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	14th Driest	Driest since: 1966	1952
Sep–Dec 1974 4-Month	2.16" (54.86mm)	3.82" (97.03mm)	-1.66" (-42.17mm)	115th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Aug–Dec 1974 5-Month	4.73" (120.14mm)	5.93" (150.62mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	29th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1976
Aug–Dec 1974 5-Month	4.73" (120.14mm)	5.93" (150.62mm)	-1.20" (-30.48mm)	100th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Jul–Dec 1974 6-Month	6.69" (169.93mm)	8.52" (216.41mm)	-1.83" (-46.48mm)	21st Driest	Driest since: 1967	1976
Jul–Dec 1974 6-Month	6.69" (169.93mm)	8.52" (216.41mm)	-1.83" (-46.48mm)	108th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Jun–Dec 1974 7-Month	7.80" (198.12mm)	11.95" (303.53mm)	-4.15" (-105.41mm)	5th Driest	Driest since: 1936	1936
Jun–Dec 1974 7-Month	7.80" (198.12mm)	11.95" (303.53mm)	-4.15" (-105.41mm)	124th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
May–Dec 1974 8-Month	11.90" (302.26mm)	14.28" (362.71mm)	-2.38" (-60.45mm)	23rd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1936
May–Dec 1974 8-Month	11.90" (302.26mm)	14.28" (362.71mm)	-2.38" (-60.45mm)	106th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Apr–Dec 1974 9-Month	14.36" (364.74mm)	15.65" (397.51mm)	-1.29" (-32.77mm)	38th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1936
Apr–Dec 1974 9-Month	14.36" (364.74mm)	15.65" (397.51mm)	-1.29" (-32.77mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Mar–Dec 1974 10-Month	14.84" (376.94mm)	16.39" (416.31mm)	-1.55" (-39.37mm)	34th Driest	Driest since: 1969	1936
Mar–Dec 1974 10-Month	14.84" (376.94mm)	16.39" (416.31mm)	-1.55" (-39.37mm)	95th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
Feb–Dec 1974 11-Month	15.31" (388.87mm)	16.85" (427.99mm)	-1.54" (-39.12mm)	33rd Driest	Driest since: 1967	1936
	15.31" (388.87mm)	16.85" (427.99mm)	-1.54" (-39.12mm)	96th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
	Ties: 1983
Jan–Dec 1974 12-Month	15.62" (396.75mm)	17.34" (440.44mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	31st Driest	Driest since: 1967	1936
	15.62" (396.75mm)	17.34" (440.44mm)	-1.72" (-43.69mm)	98th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2019
	Ties: 1931
Jul 1973–Dec 1974 18-Month	25.36" (644.14mm)	25.88" (657.35mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	55th Driest	Driest since: 1973	1934
Jul 1973–Dec 1974 18-Month	25.36" (644.14mm)	25.88" (657.35mm)	-0.52" (-13.21mm)	73rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1972	2011
Jan 1973–Dec 1974 24-Month	32.42" (823.47mm)	34.65" (880.11mm)	-2.23" (-56.64mm)	35th Driest	Driest since: 1967	1934
Jan 1973–Dec 1974 24-Month	32.42" (823.47mm)	34.65" (880.11mm)	-2.23" (-56.64mm)	93rd Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Jan 1972–Dec 1974 36-Month	50.01" (1,270.25mm)	51.92" (1,318.77mm)	-1.91" (-48.52mm)	36th Driest	Driest since: 1962	1936
Jan 1972–Dec 1974 36-Month	50.01" (1,270.25mm)	51.92" (1,318.77mm)	-1.91" (-48.52mm)	91st Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Jan 1971–Dec 1974 48-Month	69.85" (1,774.19mm)	69.14" (1,756.16mm)	0.71" (18.03mm)	49th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1936
Jan 1971–Dec 1974 48-Month	69.85" (1,774.19mm)	69.14" (1,756.16mm)	0.71" (18.03mm)	77th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011
Jan 1970–Dec 1974 60-Month	88.91" (2,258.31mm)	86.36" (2,193.54mm)	2.55" (64.77mm)	70th Driest	Driest since: 1970	1937
Jan 1970–Dec 1974 60-Month	88.91" (2,258.31mm)	86.36" (2,193.54mm)	2.55" (64.77mm)	55th Wettest	Wettest since: 1973	2011

Citing This Page

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