Tennessee · precipitation record 1879–2026
Chattanooga, TN
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2016
22.2in
17th driest of 148 years · normal 29.5"
rain ahead · next 3 days
1.31" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 10.04"
1.31in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.01in
50th wettest of 147 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.57in
40th driest of 148 yrs
52% of normal
52% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
11.46in
70th driest of 148 yrs
96% of normal
96% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
22.2in
17th driest of 148 yrs
75% of normal
75% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
9.49in
on Sep 5, 2011 · in 148 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 39 days (to Oct 19, 1935)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 19 days
Year to Date vs Normal
75%
22.2" of a normal 29.5" · wettest 45.93" (2013) · driest 12.66" (1986)
This Year's Rainfall
Chattanooga'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 | 4:35 AM |
| Sunset | 6:57 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:46 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 22m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Knoxville, TN87 mi NEOak Ridge, TN87 mi NEHuntsville, AL93 mi WAtlanta, GA106 mi SENashville, TN111 mi NWAthens, GA130 mi SE
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