DRIESTSINCE
California · precipitation record 1928–2026

Madera, CA

2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
5.52in
year to date · normal 6.29"

Accumulation

TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 97 yrs
MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 98 yrs
LAST 90 DAYS
1.96in
18th wettest of 98 yrs
278% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
5.52in
33rd driest of 98 yrs
88% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

1.98in
on Nov 21, 1978 · in 99 years

Dry Streak

72days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 218 days (to Nov 20, 2018)

Wet Streak

0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days

Year to Date vs Normal

88%
5.52" of a normal 6.29" · wettest 18.19" (1998) · driest 0.75" (2022)

This Year's Rainfall

Madera'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.
Madera, CA — cumulative rainfall this year vs the record
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Sun & Location

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise4:49 AM
Sunset7:22 PM
Solar noon12:06 PM
Daylight14h 33m
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

36.98°N, 120.11°W

Nearby Stations

Fresno, CA25 mi SEMerced, CA30 mi NWHanford, CA53 mi SEStockton, CA87 mi NWBishop, CA100 mi ESan Jose, CA103 mi W

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