North Carolina · precipitation record 1870–2026
Wilmington, NC
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1927
13.0in
3rd driest of 156 years · normal 24.76"
rain ahead · next 3 days
2.12" of rain forecast
the most rain in 3 days since 2025
2.12in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.24in
34th wettest of 155 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.1in
9th driest of 156 yrs
6% of normal
6% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
6.14in
6th driest of 156 yrs
49% of normal
49% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
13.0in
3rd driest of 156 yrs
53% of normal
53% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
13.38in
on Sep 15, 1999 · in 157 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 42 days (to Oct 15, 1931)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 14 days
Year to Date vs Normal
53%
13.0" of a normal 24.76" · wettest 40.33" (1966) · driest 11.55" (1911)
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 | 5:08 AM |
| Sunset | 7:26 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:17 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 18m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Myrtle Beach, SC56 mi SWLumberton, NC70 mi WNew Bern, NC73 mi NEFayetteville, NC74 mi NWRaleigh, NC122 mi NWCape Hatteras, NC145 mi NE
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