Massachusetts · precipitation record 1872–2026
Boston, MA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR ON RECORD
13.68in
1st driest of 155 years · normal 21.82"
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drought · severe
Driest year on record
13.68" — driest of 155 years since 1872
63%
Accumulation
TODAY
1.33in
3rd wettest of 154 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.73in
23rd wettest of 155 yrs
251% of normal
251% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
6.25in
26th driest of 155 yrs
66% of normal
66% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
13.68in
1st driest of 155 yrs
63% of normal
63% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
7.06in
on Aug 19, 1955 · in 155 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 44 days (to Nov 21, 1924)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
63%
13.68" of a normal 21.82" · wettest 36.85" (1998) · driest 13.68" (2026)
This Year's Rainfall
Boston'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 | 4:16 AM |
| Sunset | 7:22 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:49 AM |
| Daylight | 15h 06m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Milton, MA11 mi SWWorcester, MA44 mi WManchester, NH44 mi NWProvidence, RI49 mi SWConcord, NH63 mi NWWestfield, MA88 mi W
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