New York · precipitation record 1869–2026
New York-Central Park, NY
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
19.31in
year to date · normal 22.26"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.18in
22nd wettest of 157 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.49in
52nd wettest of 158 yrs
155% of normal
155% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
10.06in
68th driest of 158 yrs
95% of normal
95% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
19.31in
29th driest of 158 yrs
87% of normal
87% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.28in
on Sep 23, 1882 · in 158 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 36 days (to Nov 13, 1924)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
87%
19.31" of a normal 22.26" · wettest 40.39" (1983) · driest 14.3" (1954)
This Year's Rainfall
New York-Central Park'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 | 4:33 AM |
| Sunset | 7:29 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:01 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 55m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
New York-LGA, NY4 mi ENewark, NJ12 mi SWNew York-Kennedy Airport, NY14 mi SEIslip, NY45 mi EBridgeport, CT51 mi NETrenton, NJ56 mi SW
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