7:58 PM Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Average monthly temperatures for May 2022 finished slightly warmer than normal in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin which ended a streak of 4 consecutive months where the average monthly temperature was colder than normal.
For Duluth — 15 days in May 2022 had an above average temperature, and 15 days in May 2022 had a below average temperature, with 1 day right at average.
Precipitation was well above normal once again in northeast Minnesota with Hibbing and International Falls recording a top 5 wettest May on record, while in northwest Wisconsin precipitation totals were more variable in May 2022.
May 2022 was a stormy one with Duluth recording 9 days with thunder while International Falls had 5 days with thunder.
Duluth, MN Daily Precipitation for May 2022
| The May 2022 Climate Summary for Duluth, Minnesota Average temperature: 52.6 degrees Normal: 52.0 degrees Departure: +0.6 degrees above normal Warmest temperature: 79 on the 10th Lowest temperature: 30 on the 4th 20 days had a temperature of at least 60, normal in May is 18 days. 7 days had a temperature of at least 70, normal in May is 8 days. Total Precipitation: 4.79″ Normal: 3.37″ Departure: +1.42″ above normal Greatest calendar day precipitation total: 0.92″ on the 12th 17 days had at least 0.01″ of precipitation 12 days had at least 0.10″ of precipitation 4 days had at least 0.50″ of precipitation 9 days with thunder |
| The May 2022 Climate Summary for International Falls, Minnesota Average Temperature: 52.3 degrees Departure: +1.2 degrees above normal Total Precipitation: 5.79″ Departure: +2.73″ above normal 5 days with thunder Note: May 2022 was the 5th wettest May in station history. The wettest May on record was in 1985 with 6.67″ of precipitation. |
| The May 2022 Climate Summary for Brainerd, Minnesota Average Temperature: 56.9 degrees Departure: +1.6 degrees above normal Total Precipitation: 4.84″ Departure: +1.57″ above normal 1 day with thunder (this number seems low to me) |
| The May 2022 Climate Summary for Hibbing, Minnesota Average Temperature: 50.1 degrees Departure: +0.6 degrees above normal Total Precipitation: 6.57″ Departure: +3.81″ above normal 2 days with thunder (this number seems low to me) Note: May 2022 was the 2nd wettest May in station history. The wettest May on record was in 2014 with 7.63″ of precipitation. The top 3 wettest Mays on record have all occurred since 2012. Records for Hibbing date back to 1931. |
| The May 2022 Climate Summary for Ashland, Wisconsin Average Temperature: 52.9 degrees Departure: +1.4 degrees above normal Total Precipitation: 2.95″ Departure: -0.50″ below normal 5 days with thunder |
Departure from Normal Temperature for May 2022.
Total Precipitation for May 2022.
Percent of Normal Precipitation for May 2022.
Hibbing: 238% of normal
International Falls: 189% of normal
Brainerd: 148% of normal
Duluth: 142% of normal
Ashland: 86% of normal
Temperature ranks by climate district for May 2022.
Total Precipitation ranks by climate district for May 2022 — Parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota had a top 10 wettest May on record.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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