District of Columbia · precipitation record 1871–2026
Washington, DC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1991
14.06in
7th driest of 156 years · normal 21.11"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.01in
53rd wettest of 155 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.35in
34th driest of 156 yrs
37% of normal
37% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
5.53in
8th driest of 156 yrs
53% of normal
53% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
14.06in
7th driest of 156 yrs
67% of normal
67% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.39in
on Aug 23, 1933 · in 156 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 38 days (to Nov 9, 2024)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
67%
14.06" of a normal 21.11" · wettest 38.47" (1886) · driest 10.7" (1872)
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