Oakland rainfall for 2020
Oakland picked up 6.42 inches of rain in 2020. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 38 days at Oakland International Airport; the wettest day brought 1.12 inches on Jan 16, 2020. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 18.68 inches. The total landed 12.26 inches below the normal, which works out to 66% less. 2020 ranks 60th out of 61 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1948.
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Oakland rainfall for 2020
| Year total | 6.42 inches | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 18.68 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -12.26 inches (-66%) | 34% of normal |
| Year rank | 60th of 61 | Complete years from 1948, wettest first |
| Rain days | 38 | |
| Wettest day | 1.12 inches |
Rain by month in 2020
Every day with measurable rain in 2020
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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