California · precipitation record 1850–2026
San Diego, CA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
5.37in
year to date · normal 5.72"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 169 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 170 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.44in
82nd wettest of 169 yrs
105% of normal
105% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
5.37in
80th driest of 171 yrs
94% of normal
94% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
3.34in
on Dec 2, 1854 · in 177 years
Dry Streak
40days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 182 days (to Oct 16, 2004)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 9 days
Year to Date vs Normal
94%
5.37" of a normal 5.72" · wettest 21.94" (1884) · driest 0.64" (1871)
This Year's Rainfall
San Diego'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 | 4:49 AM |
| Sunset | 6:59 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:54 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 11m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Ramona, CA26 mi NEPalm Springs, CA84 mi NERiverside, CA85 mi NLong Beach, CA92 mi NWEl Centro, CA93 mi ELos Angeles Airport, CA108 mi NW
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