Louisiana · precipitation record 1946–2026
New Orleans, LA
IN 90 DAYS · 2026
WETTEST IN 90 DAYS SINCE 2021
27.89in
6th wettest of 81 years · normal 15.18"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 80 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
2.32in
32nd wettest of 81 yrs
132% of normal
132% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
27.89in
6th wettest of 81 yrs
184% of normal
184% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
37.33in
27th wettest of 80 yrs
118% of normal
118% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
12.24in
on May 8, 1995 · in 81 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 44 days (to Nov 4, 1952)
Wet Streak
4days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 16 days
Year to Date vs Normal
118%
37.33" of a normal 31.66" · wettest 78.27" (1991) · driest 13.27" (2000)
This Year's Rainfall
New Orleans'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 | 5:07 AM |
| Sunset | 7:05 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Daylight | 13h 58m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Baton Rouge, LA63 mi NWGulfport, MS76 mi EHattiesburg, MS106 mi NEMobile, AL130 mi EJackson, MS160 mi NTallulah-Vicksburg, LA168 mi N
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