Virginia · precipitation record 1948–2026
Wallops Island, VA
TODAY · 2026
WETTEST TODAY SINCE 1978
1.52in
2nd wettest of 60 years · normal 0.0"
Accumulation
TODAY
1.52in
2nd wettest of 60 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.53in
18th wettest of 62 yrs
161% of normal
161% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
8.47in
24th driest of 62 yrs
91% of normal
91% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.57in
12th driest of 63 yrs
83% of normal
83% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
7.36in
on Sep 29, 2016 · in 79 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 34 days (to Nov 19, 2001)
Wet Streak
3days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 10 days
Year to Date vs Normal
83%
16.57" of a normal 19.89" · wettest 33.43" (1979) · driest 8.79" (1949)
This Year's Rainfall
Wallops Island'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 | 4:48 AM |
| Sunset | 7:26 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:07 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 38m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Salisbury, MD28 mi NGeorgetown, DE52 mi NNorfolk, VA81 mi SWAnnapolis, MD91 mi NWWashington, DC105 mi NWRichmond, VA105 mi W
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