Michigan · precipitation record 1874–2026
Detroit, MI
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
16.3in
year to date · normal 16.95"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 152 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.85in
26th wettest of 153 yrs
247% of normal
247% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.93in
60th wettest of 153 yrs
107% of normal
107% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.3in
64th driest of 153 yrs
96% of normal
96% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.74in
on Jul 31, 1925 · in 153 years
Dry Streak
3days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 39 days (to Sep 27, 1908)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 18 days
Year to Date vs Normal
96%
16.3" of a normal 16.95" · wettest 27.54" (1876) · driest 7.86" (1988)
This Year's Rainfall
Detroit'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 | 4:06 AM |
| Sunset | 7:11 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:38 AM |
| Daylight | 15h 05m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Toledo, OH50 mi SWFlint, MI55 mi NWLansing, MI74 mi NWCleveland, OH95 mi SESaginaw, MI97 mi NWBattle Creek, MI97 mi W
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