Florida · precipitation record 1890–2026
Gainesville, FL
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1911
12.51in
2nd driest of 130 years · normal 25.25"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.06in
57th wettest of 135 yrs
300% of normal
300% of normal
MONTH TO DATE
0.34in
6th driest of 136 yrs
19% of normal
19% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.78in
22nd driest of 136 yrs
71% of normal
71% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
12.51in
2nd driest of 130 yrs
50% of normal
50% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
9.93in
on Oct 21, 1941 · in 137 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 39 days (to Mar 22, 1955)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 17 days
Year to Date vs Normal
50%
12.51" of a normal 25.25" · wettest 42.4" (1924) · driest 12.02" (1911)
This Year's Rainfall
Gainesville'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 | 5:36 AM |
| Sunset | 7:32 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:34 PM |
| Daylight | 13h 56m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Jacksonville, FL65 mi NELeesburg, FL66 mi SEDaytona Beach, FL80 mi SEBrooksville, FL84 mi SSanford, FL88 mi SEOrlando, FL105 mi SE
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