Iowa · precipitation record 1895–2026
Spencer, IA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
10.28in
year to date · normal 14.04"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.47in
9th wettest of 109 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.7in
47th driest of 112 yrs
75% of normal
75% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
7.26in
23rd driest of 114 yrs
72% of normal
72% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
10.28in
21st driest of 115 yrs
73% of normal
73% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.5in
on Sep 14, 2004 · in 132 years
Dry Streak
3days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 55 days (to Nov 15, 1952)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
73%
10.28" of a normal 14.04" · wettest 27.18" (1993) · driest 6.09" (1950)
This Year's Rainfall
Spencer'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 | 4:51 AM |
| Sunset | 8:01 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:26 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 11m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Sioux City, IA79 mi SWSioux Falls, SD82 mi WOmaha, NE133 mi SDes Moines, IA138 mi SENorfolk, NE139 mi SWRochester, MN145 mi E
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