Illinois · precipitation record 1879–2026
Springfield, IL
THIS YEAR · 2026
WETTEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2020
26.96in
13th wettest of 147 years · normal 19.24"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 147 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.32in
45th wettest of 148 yrs
171% of normal
171% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
17.72in
15th wettest of 147 yrs
157% of normal
157% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
26.96in
13th wettest of 147 yrs
140% of normal
140% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.59in
on Aug 12, 2016 · in 148 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 37 days (to Sep 28, 1939)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
140%
26.96" of a normal 19.24" · wettest 43.67" (1882) · driest 9.9" (1988)
This Year's Rainfall
Springfield'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 | 4:39 AM |
| Sunset | 7:29 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:04 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 49m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Peoria, IL56 mi NQuincy, IL80 mi WSt Louis, MO84 mi SWBurlington, IA99 mi NWMoline, IL119 mi NWCarbondale, IL144 mi S
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