District of Columbia · precipitation record 1871–2026
Washington, DC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2012
14.71in
11th driest of 156 years · normal 21.11"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.01in
53rd wettest of 155 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.0in
77th wettest of 156 yrs
104% of normal
104% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
6.18in
11th driest of 156 yrs
60% of normal
60% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
14.71in
11th driest of 156 yrs
70% of normal
70% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.39in
on Aug 23, 1933 · in 156 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 38 days (to Nov 9, 2024)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
70%
14.71" of a normal 21.11" · wettest 38.47" (1886) · driest 10.7" (1872)
This Year's Rainfall
Washington'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 | 4:52 AM |
| Sunset | 7:35 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:13 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 44m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Sterling-Dulles Airport, VA23 mi WBaltimore, MD29 mi NEAnnapolis, MD30 mi EBaltimore Downtown, MD37 mi NEMartinsburg, WV63 mi NWHagerstown, MD70 mi NW
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