New York · precipitation record 1871–2026
Buffalo, NY
THIS YEAR · 2026
WETTEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2011
26.35in
3rd wettest of 156 years · normal 18.09"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 155 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.07in
19th driest of 156 yrs
11% of normal
11% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
14.32in
6th wettest of 156 yrs
181% of normal
181% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
26.35in
3rd wettest of 156 yrs
146% of normal
146% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.01in
on Jun 22, 1987 · in 156 years
Dry Streak
4days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 30 days (to Nov 6, 1924)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 24 days
Year to Date vs Normal
146%
26.35" of a normal 18.09" · wettest 29.48" (1892) · driest 10.59" (1934)
This Year's Rainfall
Buffalo'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 | 4:45 AM |
| Sunset | 7:55 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:20 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 09m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Rochester, NY54 mi EErie, PA94 mi SWSyracuse, NY133 mi EBinghamton, NY149 mi EWilliamsport, PA149 mi SEYoungstown, OH153 mi SW
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