Illinois · precipitation record 1898–2026
Carbondale, IL
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2012
16.45in
16th driest of 120 years · normal 23.59"
rain ahead · next 3 days
2.16" of rain forecast
the most rain in 3 days since 2025
2.16in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 121 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.47in
14th wettest of 122 yrs
281% of normal
281% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
8.88in
22nd driest of 121 yrs
71% of normal
71% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.45in
16th driest of 120 yrs
70% of normal
70% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.85in
on Mar 18, 2008 · in 129 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 49 days (to Nov 16, 1964)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
70%
16.45" of a normal 23.59" · wettest 47.2" (1945) · driest 11.93" (1941)
This Year's Rainfall
Carbondale'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 | 4:43 AM |
| Sunset | 7:21 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:02 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 37m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Paducah, KY56 mi SESt Louis, MO90 mi NWPoplar Bluff, MO91 mi SWEvansville, IN96 mi ESpringfield, IL144 mi NJonesboro, AR155 mi SW
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