Virginia · precipitation record 1893–2026
Lynchburg, VA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2002
16.2in
18th driest of 134 years · normal 21.15"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 133 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.36in
56th wettest of 134 yrs
138% of normal
138% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
7.34in
21st driest of 134 yrs
70% of normal
70% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.2in
18th driest of 134 yrs
77% of normal
77% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
7.52in
on Aug 11, 1928 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 40 days (to Nov 23, 2001)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 16 days
Year to Date vs Normal
77%
16.2" of a normal 21.15" · wettest 37.41" (2003) · driest 9.91" (1986)
This Year's Rainfall
Lynchburg'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 | 5:05 AM |
| Sunset | 7:39 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:22 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 35m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Roanoke, VA42 mi WDanville, VA52 mi SBlacksburg, VA66 mi WCharlottesville, VA69 mi NEGreensboro, NC93 mi SWRaleigh, NC101 mi S
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