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Octobers with the most precipitation in Minnesota since 1895

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Jaromir Chalabala // Shutterstock
Jaromir Chalabala // Shutterstock

compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in Minnesota since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.

#10. October 1995
- Total precipitation: 3.71 inches
- Average temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5°F

#9. October 1968
- Total precipitation: 4.19 inches
- Average temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F

#8. October 2019
- Total precipitation: 4.22 inches
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F

#6. October 1998 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 4.29 inches
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F

#6. October 1982 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 4.29 inches
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F

#5. October 1970
- Total precipitation: 4.62 inches
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7°F

#4. October 2007
- Total precipitation: 4.68 inches
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F

#3. October 2009
- Total precipitation: 5.06 inches
- Average temperature: 39.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F

#2. October 1984
- Total precipitation: 5.31 inches
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F

#1. October 1971
- Total precipitation: 5.81 inches
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F

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