DRIESTSINCE
New York · precipitation record 1874–2026

Albany, NY

2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
17.89in
year to date · normal 18.12"

Accumulation

TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 152 yrs
MONTH TO DATE
1.56in
35th wettest of 153 yrs
190% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.83in
67th wettest of 153 yrs
107% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
17.89in
72nd driest of 153 yrs
99% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

5.6in
on Sep 16, 1999 · in 153 years

Dry Streak

1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 25 days (to Sep 27, 1908)

Wet Streak

0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days

Year to Date vs Normal

99%
17.89" of a normal 18.12" · wettest 27.54" (1983) · driest 10.02" (1941)

This Year's Rainfall

Albany'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.
Albany, NY — cumulative rainfall this year vs the record
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Sun & Location

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise4:26 AM
Sunset7:34 PM
Solar noon12:00 PM
Daylight15h 08m
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

42.75°N, 73.80°W

Nearby Stations

Glens Falls, NY42 mi NWestfield, MA68 mi SEPoughkeepsie, NY77 mi SHartford, CT79 mi SEWorcester, MA103 mi EBridgeport, CT114 mi SE

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