California · precipitation record 1888–2026
Needles, CA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2022
0.11in
9th driest of 134 years · normal 1.75"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 133 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 135 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.0in
tied for driest of 134 yrs
0% of normal
0% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
0.11in
9th driest of 134 yrs
6% of normal
6% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
3.49in
on Aug 19, 1906 · in 139 years
Dry Streak
35days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 210 days (to Nov 7, 2020)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 6 days
Year to Date vs Normal
6%
0.11" of a normal 1.75" · wettest 7.5" (1905) · driest 0.0" (1896)
This Year's Rainfall
Needles'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 | 4:33 AM |
| Sunset | 6:54 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:44 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 21m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
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