Delaware · precipitation record 1894–2026
Wilmington, DE
THIS MONTH · 2026
WETTEST THIS MONTH SINCE 1989
4.86in
3rd wettest of 127 years · normal 1.08"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 125 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
4.86in
3rd wettest of 127 yrs
450% of normal
450% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
12.82in
41st wettest of 132 yrs
119% of normal
119% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
21.16in
58th driest of 132 yrs
95% of normal
95% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.29in
on Sep 16, 1999 · in 133 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 42 days (to Nov 9, 2024)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 16 days
Year to Date vs Normal
95%
21.16" of a normal 22.31" · wettest 34.15" (1924) · driest 10.47" (1909)
This Year's Rainfall
Wilmington'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 | 4:43 AM |
| Sunset | 7:32 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:08 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 48m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Philadelphia, PA24 mi NEReading, PA51 mi NWAtlantic City, NJ57 mi ETrenton, NJ59 mi NEBaltimore Downtown, MD60 mi WAtlantic City Marina, NJ66 mi E
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