Alaska · precipitation record 1923–2026
Bethel, AK
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
8.24in
year to date · normal 5.87"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 102 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.05in
18th wettest of 103 yrs
223% of normal
223% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
4.41in
24th wettest of 102 yrs
137% of normal
137% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
8.24in
17th wettest of 102 yrs
140% of normal
140% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
2.3in
on Aug 12, 1951 · in 104 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 57 days (to Apr 9, 1986)
Wet Streak
2days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 29 days
Year to Date vs Normal
140%
8.24" of a normal 5.87" · wettest 15.53" (1952) · driest 2.2" (1934)
This Year's Rainfall
Bethel's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 2:34 AM |
| Sunset | 9:11 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:52 AM |
| Daylight | 18h 37m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
King Salmon, AK231 mi EMcgrath, AK251 mi ENome, AK281 mi NWHomer, AK363 mi ECold Bay, AK385 mi SSt Paul Island, AK389 mi SW
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