North Carolina · precipitation record 1878–2026
Charlotte, NC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1988
15.39in
6th driest of 148 years · normal 23.7"
rain ahead · next 3 days
1.08" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 8.66"
1.08in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 147 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.3in
32nd driest of 148 yrs
31% of normal
31% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.5in
53rd driest of 148 yrs
90% of normal
90% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
15.39in
6th driest of 148 yrs
65% of normal
65% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.88in
on Jul 23, 1997 · in 149 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 40 days (to Oct 25, 1886)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 16 days
Year to Date vs Normal
65%
15.39" of a normal 23.7" · wettest 44.75" (1886) · driest 8.57" (1986)
This Year's Rainfall
Charlotte'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 | 5:17 AM |
| Sunset | 7:41 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:29 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 23m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC74 mi WGreensboro, NC82 mi NEColumbia, SC88 mi SAsheville, NC90 mi WLumberton, NC115 mi EFayetteville, NC118 mi E
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