Virginia · precipitation record 1893–2026
Charlottesville, VA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2023
12.99in
8th driest of 125 years · normal 20.19"
rain ahead · next 3 days
0.77" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 10.63"
0.77in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 125 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.73in
41st wettest of 123 yrs
138% of normal
138% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
6.05in
12th driest of 124 yrs
54% of normal
54% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
12.99in
8th driest of 125 yrs
64% of normal
64% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
9.21in
on Oct 5, 1972 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 43 days (to Nov 8, 2000)
Wet Streak
3days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 14 days
Year to Date vs Normal
64%
12.99" of a normal 20.19" · wettest 36.85" (2003) · driest 7.72" (1988)
This Year's Rainfall
Charlottesville'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 | 4:59 AM |
| Sunset | 7:39 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:19 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 39m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Lynchburg, VA69 mi SWRichmond, VA75 mi SESterling-Dulles Airport, VA77 mi NEWashington, DC91 mi NEMartinsburg, WV91 mi NElkins, WV91 mi NW
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