Oakland rainfall for 2018
Oakland picked up 16.82 inches of rain in 2018. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 50 days at Oakland International Airport; the wettest day brought 2.56 inches on Jan 8, 2018. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 18.68 inches. The total landed 1.86 inches below the normal, which works out to 10% less. 2018 ranks 33rd out of 61 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1948.
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Oakland rainfall for 2018
| Year total | 16.82 inches | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 18.68 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -1.86 inches (-10%) | 90% of normal |
| Year rank | 33rd of 61 | Complete years from 1948, wettest first |
| Rain days | 50 | |
| Wettest day | 2.56 inches |
Rain by month in 2018
Every day with measurable rain in 2018
Daily totals come from Oakland International Airport, which appears in GHCN-Daily with records going back to 1948. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
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