California · precipitation record 1945–2026
Lancaster, CA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
2.87in
year to date · normal 2.75"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 80 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 81 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.0in
tied for driest of 81 yrs
0% of normal
0% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
2.87in
39th wettest of 80 yrs
105% of normal
105% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
3.59in
on Aug 20, 2023 · in 82 years
Dry Streak
99days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 268 days (to Feb 8, 1963)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
105%
2.87" of a normal 2.75" · wettest 15.46" (1993) · driest 0.08" (1984)
This Year's Rainfall
Lancaster'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 | 4:48 AM |
| Sunset | 7:08 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:58 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 21m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Palmdale, CA10 mi SEBurbank Glendale Pasadena, CA38 mi SLos Angeles Downtown, CA46 mi SLos Angeles Airport, CA56 mi SCamarillo, CA61 mi SWLong Beach, CA64 mi S
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