Rainfall totals Arizona
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Arizona in the last 24 hours. The state table below has the year to date totals for 2026.
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For normal annual precipitation from NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Flagstaff, Arizona, is the highest placed Arizona city in the ranking, at 109 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Arizona get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | 13.17 inches | 15.94 inches | -2.77 inches (-17%) | 58 | 0.34 inches Sep 30, 2026 |
| Tucson | 8.27 inches | 8.59 inches | -0.32 inches (-4%) | 37 | 0.03 inches Sep 30, 2026 |
| Phoenix | 2.78 inches | 5.49 inches | -2.71 inches (-49%) | 19 | 0.45 inches Sep 29, 2026 |
Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA. Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
Rainfall records for Arizona
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Arizona get?
7.3 inches at Phoenix to 20.6 inches at Flagstaff is the range of average annual rainfall among the cities measured here, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for Arizona?
This page has year-to-date totals and records for each station. Each city page keeps a day-by-day log. For older station history, use the NCEI past weather portal.
Rain events in Arizona
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 to October 2, 2026 | 10.41 inches | 3 N Lincoln, NE | 14 | 2,469 |
Counties with rain reports in Arizona, 2026
- Pima County5 · 4.29 inches
- Cochise County2 · 1.28 inches
- Greenlee County1 · 2.05 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Arizona
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