New York · precipitation record 1871–2026
Rochester, NY
THIS YEAR · 2026
WETTEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1998
24.53in
3rd wettest of 156 years · normal 16.62"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 154 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.23in
37th wettest of 155 yrs
181% of normal
181% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
12.74in
9th wettest of 155 yrs
160% of normal
160% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
24.53in
3rd wettest of 156 yrs
148% of normal
148% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.14in
on Aug 29, 1893 · in 156 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 25 days (to Jul 22, 1936)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 19 days
Year to Date vs Normal
148%
24.53" of a normal 16.62" · wettest 28.13" (1998) · driest 9.67" (1988)
This Year's Rainfall
Rochester'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 | 4:41 AM |
| Sunset | 7:51 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:16 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 11m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Buffalo, NY54 mi WSyracuse, NY79 mi EBinghamton, NY106 mi SEWilliamsport, PA135 mi SErie, PA146 mi WAvoca, PA158 mi SE
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