Rainfall totals Washington, DC
For Washington, the official rainfall for the year to date is 21.33 inches through Aug 22, 2026, according to the National Weather Service daily climate report. The normal for that date is 26.94 inches.
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Data from Washington Reagan National Airport, with records back to 1941.
Official rainfall report for Aug 22, 2026
| Measured | Normal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rain on Aug 22, 2026 | 0.32 inches | 0.10 inches |
| Month to date | 4.04 inches | 2.28 inches |
| Year to date | 21.33 inches | 26.94 inches |
| Record for Aug 22 | 1.41 inches | 1955 |
Source: National Weather Service daily climate report for WASHINGTON/NATIONAL, issued the morning after Aug 22, 2026. The local National Weather Service office issues the daily climate report for the airport station the next morning, and that report is the official figure.
How much rain did Washington get?
Days with measurable rain, 2026
| Date | Rainfall |
|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.24 inches |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.32 inches |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.87 inches |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 0.49 inches |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1.74 inches |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.34 inches |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 0.95 inches |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.61 inches |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.67 inches |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0.65 inches |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 0.14 inches |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.13 inches |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.08 inches |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 0.33 inches |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.29 inches |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 0.81 inches |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 0.09 inches |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 0.09 inches |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| May 27, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.10 inches |
| May 25, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| May 24, 2026 | 0.46 inches |
Through Aug 20, 2026, the GHCN-Daily station record shows 21.01 inches of measurable rain so far this year, falling over a 73-day span. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
All-time rainfall records
| Wettest day | 6.11 inches | Jun 21, 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| Wettest year | 66.28 inches | 2018 |
| Driest year | 26.94 inches | 1965 |
| Average year | 40.29 inches | 84 complete years on record |
| Rain days a year | 114 | average, 0.01 inch or more |
| Record begins | 1941 | 31,110 daily readings |
Monthly rainfall normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | 2.86 | 2.62 | 3.50 | 3.21 | 3.94 | 4.20 | 4.33 | 3.25 | 3.93 | 3.66 | 2.91 | 3.41 | 41.82 |
Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
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