North Carolina · precipitation record 1887–2026
Raleigh, NC
THIS MONTH · 2026
WETTEST THIS MONTH SINCE 1981
4.31in
4th wettest of 140 years · normal 1.38"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.14in
36th wettest of 139 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
4.31in
4th wettest of 140 yrs
312% of normal
312% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
10.13in
59th driest of 140 yrs
92% of normal
92% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.19in
5th driest of 140 yrs
71% of normal
71% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.45in
on Oct 8, 2016 · in 140 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 38 days (to Nov 3, 2000)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
71%
16.19" of a normal 22.81" · wettest 34.97" (1891) · driest 13.77" (1911)
This Year's Rainfall
Raleigh'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 | 5:07 AM |
| Sunset | 7:34 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:20 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 27m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Danville, VA56 mi NWFayetteville, NC62 mi SGreensboro, NC66 mi WLumberton, NC90 mi SLynchburg, VA101 mi NNew Bern, NC112 mi SE
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