2022 Precipitation & Drought Summary
The Twin Cities ended 2022 with 22.97 inches of total precipitation, which was 8.65 inches below normal. The 8.65 inch precipitation deficit from 2022, was on top of the 5.62 inch precipitation deficit from 2021. In 2022 the Twin Cities experienced the:
- Fifth Driest June on record, with 1.13 inches of rain.
- Driest September on record, with 0.24 inches of rain.
- Second driest June 1 – October 31 on record, with 7.06 inches, which is 11.52 inches below normal.
- Sixth driest October on record, with 0.24 inches of rain.