Iowa · precipitation record 1895–2026
Waterloo, IA
THIS MONTH · 2026
WETTEST THIS MONTH SINCE 2010
2.84in
17th wettest of 132 years · normal 1.13"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.97in
8th wettest of 131 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.84in
17th wettest of 132 yrs
251% of normal
251% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
14.2in
45th wettest of 132 yrs
117% of normal
117% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
21.91in
23rd wettest of 132 yrs
127% of normal
127% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.0in
on Sep 8, 1941 · in 132 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 43 days (to Oct 17, 1953)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 10 days
Year to Date vs Normal
127%
21.91" of a normal 17.19" · wettest 32.29" (2008) · driest 7.66" (1989)
This Year's Rainfall
Waterloo'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 | 4:41 AM |
| Sunset | 7:48 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:15 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 07m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
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