DRIESTSINCE
California · precipitation record 1856–2026

Sacramento, CA

IN 90 DAYS · 2026
WETTEST IN 90 DAYS SINCE 2019
3.04in
17th wettest of 153 years · normal 1.06"

Accumulation

TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 149 yrs
MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 151 yrs
LAST 90 DAYS
3.04in
17th wettest of 153 yrs
287% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
9.57in
60th driest of 153 yrs
91% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

5.41in
on Oct 24, 2021 · in 171 years

Dry Streak

40days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 194 days (to Nov 22, 1880)

Wet Streak

0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 16 days

Year to Date vs Normal

91%
9.57" of a normal 10.51" · wettest 24.78" (1862) · driest 2.17" (2022)

This Year's Rainfall

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

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise4:50 AM
Sunset7:32 PM
Solar noon12:11 PM
Daylight14h 41m
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

38.51°N, 121.50°W

Nearby Stations

Stockton, CA45 mi SESan Francisco Airport, CA77 mi SWSan Jose, CA82 mi SMerced, CA99 mi SEUkiah, CA101 mi WReno, NV115 mi NE

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