New Jersey · precipitation record 1850–2026
Newark, NJ
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1995
17.57in
27th driest of 175 years · normal 22.14"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.02in
45th wettest of 174 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.23in
72nd wettest of 175 yrs
131% of normal
131% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
8.36in
43rd driest of 175 yrs
78% of normal
78% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
17.57in
27th driest of 175 yrs
79% of normal
79% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.67in
on Sep 23, 1882 · in 177 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 41 days (to Nov 9, 2024)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
79%
17.57" of a normal 22.14" · wettest 40.54" (1984) · driest 11.21" (1874)
This Year's Rainfall
Newark'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 | 4:34 AM |
| Sunset | 7:29 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:02 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 55m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
New York-Central Park, NY12 mi NENew York-LGA, NY16 mi ENew York-Kennedy Airport, NY21 mi ETrenton, NJ44 mi SWIslip, NY56 mi EBridgeport, CT63 mi NE
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