Virginia · precipitation record 1887–2026
Richmond, VA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
19.47in
year to date · normal 21.76"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.01in
53rd wettest of 139 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.46in
31st driest of 140 yrs
42% of normal
42% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
10.29in
57th driest of 140 yrs
92% of normal
92% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
19.47in
41st driest of 140 yrs
89% of normal
89% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.79in
on Aug 12, 1955 · in 140 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 36 days (to Nov 19, 2001)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
89%
19.47" of a normal 21.76" · wettest 44.06" (1889) · driest 12.92" (1986)
This Year's Rainfall
Richmond'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 | 4:57 AM |
| Sunset | 7:32 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:14 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 36m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Norfolk, VA75 mi SECharlottesville, VA75 mi NWWashington, DC93 mi NSterling-Dulles Airport, VA98 mi NLynchburg, VA104 mi WWallops Island, VA105 mi E
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