North Carolina · precipitation record 1934–2026
Elizabeth City, NC
TODAY · 2026
WETTEST TODAY SINCE 1956
1.89in
3rd wettest of 91 years · normal 0.0"
Accumulation
TODAY
1.89in
3rd wettest of 91 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.33in
15th driest of 92 yrs
29% of normal
29% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
8.23in
17th driest of 92 yrs
74% of normal
74% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.23in
7th driest of 93 yrs
69% of normal
69% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.52in
on Sep 5, 1979 · in 93 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 26 days (to Nov 3, 2000)
Wet Streak
3days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 16 days
Year to Date vs Normal
69%
16.23" of a normal 23.67" · wettest 36.52" (1934) · driest 11.99" (1986)
This Year's Rainfall
Elizabeth City'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 | 4:55 AM |
| Sunset | 7:24 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:10 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 29m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Norfolk, VA44 mi NCape Hatteras, NC77 mi SENew Bern, NC95 mi SWRichmond, VA107 mi NWWallops Island, VA122 mi NERaleigh, NC147 mi W
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