Virginia · precipitation record 1960–2026
Sterling-Dulles Airport, VA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
20.51in
year to date · normal 20.85"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 64 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.3in
26th wettest of 66 yrs
120% of normal
120% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
11.15in
33rd driest of 66 yrs
100% of normal
100% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
20.51in
30th driest of 65 yrs
98% of normal
98% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
10.67in
on Jun 21, 1972 · in 67 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 38 days (to Nov 9, 2024)
Wet Streak
5days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 9 days
Year to Date vs Normal
98%
20.51" of a normal 20.85" · wettest 38.25" (1972) · driest 12.3" (1986)
This Year's Rainfall
Sterling-Dulles Airport'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 | 4:53 AM |
| Sunset | 7:37 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:15 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 44m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Washington, DC23 mi EMartinsburg, WV43 mi NWBaltimore, MD44 mi EBaltimore Downtown, MD50 mi EAnnapolis, MD51 mi EHagerstown, MD55 mi N
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