DRIESTSINCE
Georgia · precipitation record 1871–2026

Augusta, GA

THIS MONTH · 2026
DRIEST THIS MONTH SINCE 1998
0.01in
9th driest of 156 years · normal 1.09"

Accumulation

TODAY
0.34in
20th wettest of 155 yrs
MONTH TO DATE
0.01in
9th driest of 156 yrs
1% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
12.28in
52nd wettest of 156 yrs
111% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
20.3in
34th driest of 156 yrs
84% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

9.76in
on Oct 1, 1929 · in 156 years

Dry Streak

0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 40 days (to Apr 25, 2026)

Wet Streak

1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days

Year to Date vs Normal

84%
20.3" of a normal 24.03" · wettest 39.93" (1872) · driest 11.79" (1990)

This Year's Rainfall

Augusta'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.
Augusta, GA — cumulative rainfall this year vs the record
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Sun & Location

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise5:26 AM
Sunset7:40 PM
Solar noon12:33 PM
Daylight14h 14m
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

33.37°N, 81.96°W

Nearby Stations

Columbia, SC62 mi NEAthens, GA88 mi NWSavannah, GA96 mi SEGreenville-Spartanburg, SC107 mi NMacon, GA108 mi WCharleston, SC115 mi E

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