6:13 PM Tuesday, July 2, 2024
June in the Northland was marked by temperatures close to normal and rainfall significantly above average, yet International Falls experienced less rainfall than usual for the month.
Statewide precipitation ranks for June 2024
- Wisconsin — Wettest June on record
- Minnesota — 4th wettest June on record
In June 2024, Duluth experienced only two days with temperatures at or above 80 degrees, whereas the average is five such days.
In Duluth, 43% of the days in June had temperatures below the average (indicated by blue), whereas 37% experienced above-average warmth (represented by red).
In June 2024, the average temperatures in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin were nearly at normal levels.
Brainerd, MN: 65.0 degrees, -0.2 degrees below normal
Ashland, WI: 62.2 degrees, +1.2 degrees above normal
Duluth, MN: 61.5 degrees, +0.3 degrees above normal
International Falls, MN: 60.3 degrees, -0.5 degrees below normal
Hibbing, MN: 59.4 degrees, +0.5 degrees above normal
Last month, the most significant temperature deviations occurred over the southern Rockies and the southwest U.S., where it was more than 5 degrees above the average.
In Duluth, there were only eight rain-free days in June. The longest stretch without rain last month lasted for two days, occurring from June 9th to 10th and again from the 24th to 25th.
Total rainfall for June 2024
Ashland: 8.53 inches
Duluth: 7.72 inches
Brainerd: 7.13 inches
Hibbing: 6.30 inches
International Falls: 3.37 inches
Ashland: 3rd wettest June on record
Duluth: 9th wettest June on record
Hibbing: 9th wettest June on record
Precipitation anomalies for June 2024
Ashland: +4.61 inches above normal
Duluth: +3.33 inches above normal
Brainerd: +3.10 inches above normal
Hibbing: +1.94 inches above normal
International Falls: -0.41 inches below normal
Percent of normal precipitation for June 2024.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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