Octobers with the most precipitation in Minnesota since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in Minnesota since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.

#10. October 1995
- Total precipitation: 3.71 inches
- Average temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5°F

#9. October 1968
- Total precipitation: 4.19 inches
- Average temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9°F

#8. October 2019
- Total precipitation: 4.22 inches
- Average temperature: 42.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.7°F

#6. October 1998 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 4.29 inches
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F

#6. October 1982 (tie)
- Total precipitation: 4.29 inches
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F

#5. October 1970
- Total precipitation: 4.62 inches
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7°F

#4. October 2007
- Total precipitation: 4.68 inches
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F

#3. October 2009
- Total precipitation: 5.06 inches
- Average temperature: 39.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F

#2. October 1984
- Total precipitation: 5.31 inches
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F

#1. October 1971
- Total precipitation: 5.81 inches
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1°F