Rainfall totals California
No heavy-rain reports were filed in California 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, Eureka, California, is the highest placed California city in the ranking, at 69 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did California get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe City | 18.86 inches | 22.67 inches | -3.81 inches (-17%) | 44 | 0.07 inches Sep 5, 2026 |
| Eureka | 16.99 inches | 25.70 inches | -8.71 inches (-34%) | 67 | 0.01 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Redding | 16.71 inches | 22.26 inches | -5.55 inches (-25%) | 40 | 0.50 inches Sep 3, 2026 |
| Santa Rosa | 13.65 inches | 22.22 inches | -8.57 inches (-39%) | 37 | 0.10 inches Sep 3, 2026 |
| Monterey | 12.59 inches | 11.32 inches | +1.27 inches (+11%) | 31 | 0.02 inches Jun 27, 2026 |
| San Francisco | 10.78 inches | 12.87 inches | -2.09 inches (-16%) | 34 | 0.01 inches Sep 3, 2026 |
| Oakland | 10.28 inches | 12.17 inches | -1.89 inches (-16%) | 31 | 0.08 inches Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sacramento | 9.58 inches | 12.42 inches | -2.84 inches (-23%) | 28 | 0.01 inches Sep 27, 2026 |
| San Luis Obispo | 8.79 inches | 12.56 inches | -3.77 inches (-30%) | 17 | 0.01 inches Aug 27, 2026 |
| San Jose | 7.43 inches | 9.47 inches | -2.04 inches (-22%) | 28 | 0.03 inches Sep 4, 2026 |
| Santa Barbara | 6.73 inches | 12.53 inches | -5.80 inches (-46%) | 17 | 0.01 inches Aug 27, 2026 |
| Los Angeles | 6.14 inches | 8.82 inches | -2.68 inches (-30%) | 21 | 0.05 inches Sep 7, 2026 |
| Oxnard | 6.10 inches | 9.80 inches | -3.70 inches (-38%) | 14 | 0.31 inches Sep 6, 2026 |
| San Diego | 5.39 inches | 6.96 inches | -1.57 inches (-23%) | 21 | 0.02 inches Sep 27, 2026 |
| Fresno | 4.54 inches | 7.91 inches | -3.37 inches (-43%) | 16 | 0.02 inches May 28, 2026 |
| Riverside | 3.93 inches | 7.05 inches | -3.12 inches (-44%) | 22 | 0.01 inches Sep 7, 2026 |
| Bakersfield | 2.28 inches | 4.54 inches | -2.26 inches (-50%) | 17 | 0.02 inches May 28, 2026 |
| Palm Springs | 1.33 inches | 3.55 inches | -2.22 inches (-63%) | 7 | 0.10 inches Sep 6, 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 California
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe City | 6.77 inches Dec 23, 1964 | 66.15 inches 1996 | 31.56 inches |
| Eureka | 6.79 inches Dec 27, 2002 | 67.21 inches 1983 | 39.11 inches |
| Redding | 4.33 inches Feb 2, 2025 | 61.59 inches 1998 | 32.76 inches |
| Santa Rosa | 6.92 inches Nov 20, 2024 | 51.96 inches 2019 | 32.10 inches |
| Monterey | 3.64 inches Dec 11, 2014 | 26.33 inches 2019 | 14.90 inches |
| San Francisco | 5.59 inches Jan 4, 1982 | 38.34 inches 1983 | 19.28 inches |
| Oakland | 5.01 inches Dec 31, 2022 | 29.37 inches 1973 | 17.52 inches |
| Sacramento | 5.41 inches Oct 24, 2021 | 33.44 inches 1983 | 17.55 inches |
| San Luis Obispo | 4.04 inches Jan 9, 2023 | 33.04 inches 2010 | 16.09 inches |
| San Jose | 3.23 inches Dec 11, 2014 | 17.28 inches 2024 | 12.25 inches |
| Santa Barbara | 5.23 inches Mar 20, 2011 | 40.74 inches 1983 | 15.71 inches |
| Los Angeles | 5.60 inches Nov 21, 1967 | 29.46 inches 1983 | 11.94 inches |
| Oxnard | 4.86 inches Dec 21, 2023 | 25.68 inches 2010 | 11.33 inches |
| San Diego | 2.73 inches Jan 22, 2024 | 24.93 inches 1941 | 9.89 inches |
| Fresno | 2.38 inches Mar 10, 1995 | 21.61 inches 1983 | 10.71 inches |
| Riverside | 2.68 inches Feb 14, 2019 | 16.40 inches 2010 | 8.37 inches |
| Bakersfield | 2.29 inches Feb 9, 1978 | 13.32 inches 1998 | 6.15 inches |
| Palm Springs | 3.69 inches Feb 14, 2019 | 9.69 inches 2010 | 4.12 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does California get?
4.1 inches at Palm Springs to 39.1 inches at Eureka 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 California?
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.
Recent days with reports in California
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