Washington · precipitation record 1894–2026
Seattle City, WA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
16.52in
year to date · normal 18.22"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 130 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 131 yrs
0% of normal
0% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
4.49in
59th driest of 132 yrs
95% of normal
95% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.52in
52nd driest of 132 yrs
91% of normal
91% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.22in
on Jan 18, 1986 · in 133 years
Dry Streak
11days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 48 days (to Aug 9, 1922)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 27 days
Year to Date vs Normal
91%
16.52" of a normal 18.22" · wettest 28.16" (1997) · driest 10.27" (1911)
This Year's Rainfall
Seattle City'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 | 4:22 AM |
| Sunset | 8:07 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:14 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 45m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Seattle Tacoma, WA16 mi SOlympia, WA57 mi SWQuillayute, WA108 mi WYakima, WA112 mi SEAstoria, OR130 mi SWOmak, WA137 mi E
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