North Carolina · precipitation record 1893–2026
Cape Hatteras, NC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2009
19.25in
19th driest of 134 years · normal 25.09"
rain ahead · next 3 days
0.86" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 17.43"
0.86in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.1in
39th wettest of 132 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.17in
62nd driest of 133 yrs
98% of normal
98% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
10.9in
56th driest of 133 yrs
93% of normal
93% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
19.25in
19th driest of 134 yrs
77% of normal
77% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
14.34in
on Jun 30, 1949 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 30 days (to Jun 24, 1919)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
77%
19.25" of a normal 25.09" · wettest 45.28" (2016) · driest 12.68" (1911)
This Year's Rainfall
Cape Hatteras'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 | 4:56 AM |
| Sunset | 7:19 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:08 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 23m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Elizabeth City, NC77 mi NWNew Bern, NC81 mi WNorfolk, VA119 mi NWilmington, NC145 mi SWRaleigh, NC183 mi WRichmond, VA183 mi NW
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