Ohio · precipitation record 1878–2026
Columbus, OH
THIS MONTH · 2026
DRIEST THIS MONTH SINCE 1996
0.02in
9th driest of 149 years · normal 1.03"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.39in
19th wettest of 148 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.02in
9th driest of 149 yrs
2% of normal
2% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
14.32in
21st wettest of 148 yrs
130% of normal
130% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
24.32in
30th wettest of 148 yrs
117% of normal
117% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.13in
on Jul 13, 1992 · in 149 years
Dry Streak
4days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 48 days (to Oct 30, 1963)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
117%
24.32" of a normal 20.81" · wettest 37.98" (1882) · driest 11.44" (1934)
This Year's Rainfall
Columbus'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 | 4:11 AM |
| Sunset | 7:02 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:37 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 50m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Zanesville, OH52 mi EMansfield, OH60 mi NEWilmington, OH61 mi SWDayton, OH71 mi WNew Philadelphia, OH83 mi EParkersburg, WV88 mi SE
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