Minnesota · precipitation record 1886–2026
Rochester, MN
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
18.31in
year to date · normal 15.93"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.14in
20th wettest of 112 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
5.6in
2nd wettest of 113 yrs
583% of normal
583% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
12.52in
38th wettest of 112 yrs
111% of normal
111% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
18.31in
28th wettest of 111 yrs
115% of normal
115% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
7.47in
on Jul 11, 1981 · in 141 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 56 days (to Jan 3, 1944)
Wet Streak
2days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
115%
18.31" of a normal 15.93" · wettest 31.11" (2013) · driest 5.56" (1910)
This Year's Rainfall
Rochester'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 | 4:37 AM |
| Sunset | 7:53 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:15 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 16m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
La Crosse, WI61 mi EMinneapolis-St Paul, MN76 mi NWEau Claire, WI82 mi NEWaterloo, IA93 mi SSaint Cloud, MN136 mi NWDubuque, IA137 mi SE
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