Minnesota · precipitation record 1887–2026
Brainerd, MN
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2015
7.02in
5th driest of 121 years · normal 12.44"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.43in
8th wettest of 116 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.25in
44th wettest of 118 yrs
128% of normal
128% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
5.75in
12th driest of 120 yrs
60% of normal
60% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
7.02in
5th driest of 121 yrs
56% of normal
56% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.38in
on Jul 11, 2016 · in 140 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 77 days (to Mar 5, 2003)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
56%
7.02" of a normal 12.44" · wettest 26.12" (2012) · driest 5.01" (2006)
This Year's Rainfall
Brainerd'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 | 4:34 AM |
| Sunset | 8:09 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:22 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 35m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Saint Cloud, MN59 mi SHibbing, MN91 mi NEDuluth, MN96 mi EMinneapolis-St Paul, MN113 mi SEHayward, WI130 mi EFargo, ND132 mi W
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