RSS FeedsClimate Summaries For One of the Coolest and Wettest Octobers Now Available
The monthly climate summaries for October 2009 are now available for the Twin Cities, St Cloud, Eau Claire and Chanhassen.
After a mild and dry September, the month of October brought cool temperatures and frequent days with precipitation. This included early season snowfall, with the highest amounts being on October 12th. The below tables, graphs, and maps will provide more information about this October.
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October Temperature
Average Temperature Departure From Normal (°F)
Top 10 Coolest Octobers
Minneapolis
|
Rank |
Value | Date |
| 1. | 38.2° | 1925 |
| 2. | 38.6° | 1917 |
| 3. | 41.8° | 2002 |
| 4. | 43.2° | 2009 |
| 5. | 43.7° | 1972 |
| 6. | 44.0° | 1988 |
| 7. | 44.4° | 1952 |
| 44.4° | 1959 | |
| 9. | 44.6° | 1976 |
| 44.6° | 1987 |
Period of Record: 1891-Present
Greatest Average Temperature Change From September to October
Rank Year September Average Temperature October Average Temeprature Change 1. 1925 65.8° 38.2° -27.6° 2. 2002 65.5° 41.8° -23.7° 3. 2009 66.5° 43.2° -23.3°
October Precipitation
|
Deviation From Normal (in.) |
Percent Of Normal |
|
|
 |
Top 10 Wettest Octobers
Minneapolis
|
Rank |
Value | Date |
| 1. | 6.42 | 1911 |
| 2. | 5.68 | 1971 |
| 3. | 5.64 | 1934 |
| 4. | 5.62 | 1968 |
| 5. | 5.57 | 2009 |
| 6. | 5.52 | 1941 |
| 7. | 5.51 | 1898 |
| 8. | 5.48 | 1984 |
| 9. | 5.45 | 2005 |
| 10. | 4.97 | 1970 |
Period of Record: 1871-Present
St. Cloud
Rank
Value
Date
1.
7.95
1899
2.
6.16
1971
3.
6.02
2009
4.
5.84
1984
5.
5.80
1968
6.
5.10
1970
7.
4.87
1911
8.
4.81
2005
9.
4.52
1982
10.
4.39
1981
Period of Record: 1893-Present
Eau Claire
Rank
Value
Date
1.
5.64
1970
2.
5.40
1984
3.
5.23
1979
4.
4.91
2009
5.
4.54
2007
6.
4.29
1949
7.
4.23
2004
8.
4.07
2002
9.
4.02
1995
10.
3.48
1986
Period of Record: 1949-Present
Other Area October Statistics
Wet and Cool October in Duluth and International Falls
Second Wettest October in Rochester and Fourth Wettest in LaCrosse
Fifth Wettest October in Sioux Falls
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