2:52 PM Sunday, May 1, 2022
April 2022 was a cold, wet, windy, and snowy month in the Northland.
- International Falls recorded their wettest April on record with 7.61″ of precipitation. The previous wettest April on record was set in April 1925 with 4.53″ of precipitation.
- April 2022 tied with April 1990 for 6th snowiest April on record at International Falls, while Duluth had its 7th snowiest April on record.
- Hibbing recorded their 2nd coldest April on record, while April 2022 ranked as 7th coldest April on record at International Falls.
- Duluth had 9 one inch or greater snow events in April 2022, this ties the record from April 2013 for greatest number of one inch snow events in the month of April.
- Snowfall totals for April 2022 ranged from 19.2″ (211% of normal) at Duluth to 17.1″ (244% of normal) at International Falls.
There was only 5 days the entire month of April 2022 with no precipitation at Duluth, Minnesota.
17 days in April 2022 had a peak wind gust of 30 mph or greater at Duluth, Minnesota.
77% of days in April 2022 had a below average temperature at Duluth with just 10% of days having an above average temperature at Duluth.
Temperature and Precipitation graphs for Duluth, Minnesota for April 2022.
| The April 2022 Climate Summary for Duluth, Minnesota Average monthly temperature: 33.8 degrees Normal: 39.5 degrees Departure: -5.7 degrees below average Highest temperature: 50 degrees on the 9th Lowest temperature: 7 degrees on the 1st 1 day with a high of at least 50 (normal in April is 13 days) 0 days with a high of at least 60 (normal in April is 5 days) 0 days with a high of at least 70 (normal in April is 1 day) Total precipitation: 4.02″ Normal: 2.53″ Departure: +1.49″ above normal Greatest calendar day precipitation total: 0.63″ on the 23rd 19 days had at least 0.01″ of precipitation 12 days had at least 0.10″ of precipitation 2 days had at least 0.50″ of precipitation Total snowfall: 19.2″ Normal: 9.1″ Departure: +10.1″ above normal Greatest calendar day snowfall total: 4.0″ on the 5th 10 days had at least 0.1″ snowfall (normal in April is 6 days) 9 days had at least 1.0″ snowfall (normal in April is 2 days) 1 day with thunder |
| The April 2022 Climate Summary for International Falls, Minnesota Average temperature: 32.5 degrees Departure: -5.6 degrees below average Total precipitation: 7.61″ Departure: +5.97″ above normal Total snowfall: 17.1″ Departure: +10.1″ above normal 2 days with thunder Note: April 2022 was the wettest April in station history and was the 7th coldest and tied for 6th snowiest April in station history. |
| The April 2022 Climate Summary for Brainerd, Minnesota Average temperature: 37.0 degrees Departure: -5.5 degrees below average Total precipitation: 2.36″ Departure: +0.76″ above normal |
| The April 2022 Climate Summary for Hibbing, Minnesota Average temperature: 32.2 degrees Departure: -4.9 degrees below average Total precipitation: 3.03″ Departure: +1.42″ above normal 2 days with thunder Note: April 2022 was the 2nd coldest April in station history. |
| The April 2022 Climate Summary for Ashland, Wisconsin Average temperature: 35.9 degrees Departure: -3.6 degrees below average Total precipitation: 3.02″ Departure: +0.76″ above normal 1 day with thunder |
Accumulated Precipitation for April 2022.
Accumulated Precipitation and Percent of Mean for April 2022.
International Falls: 464% of normal
Hibbing: 188% of normal
Duluth: 159% of normal
Brainerd: 148% of normal
Ashland: 134% of normal
Average Temperature and Departure from Mean for April 2022.
Midwest Temperature Ranks by Climate District for April 2022.
Darker blue areas: A top 10 coldest April on record.
Midwest Total Precipitation Ranks by Climate District for April 2022.
Darker green areas: A wettest or a top 10 wettest April on record.
Darker brown areas: A driest or a top 10 driest April on record.
Thanks for reading!
Tim