Mississippi · precipitation record 1896–2026
Jackson, MS
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
27.95in
year to date · normal 30.48"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 130 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.2in
18th driest of 131 yrs
21% of normal
21% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
17.28in
30th wettest of 131 yrs
137% of normal
137% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
27.95in
50th driest of 130 yrs
92% of normal
92% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
7.38in
on Apr 6, 2003 · in 131 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 73 days (to Dec 4, 1924)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
92%
27.95" of a normal 30.48" · wettest 55.13" (1979) · driest 17.55" (1942)
This Year's Rainfall
Jackson'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 | 5:01 AM |
| Sunset | 7:10 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 09m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Tallulah-Vicksburg, LA55 mi WMeridian, MS77 mi EGreenwood, MS81 mi NHattiesburg, MS87 mi SEGreenville, MS96 mi NWMonroe, LA114 mi W
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