Rainfall totals Idaho
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Idaho 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, Boise, Idaho, is the highest placed Idaho city in the ranking, at 134 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Idaho get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 7.88 inches | 8.37 inches | -0.49 inches (-6%) | 49 | 0.02 inches Oct 11, 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 Idaho
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 1.91 inches Jun 12, 1958 | 18.77 inches 1983 | 11.85 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Idaho get?
11.8 inches is the average annual rainfall at Boise, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for Idaho?
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 Idaho
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | 2.26 inches | 3 N Roy, ID | 1 | 37 |
| October 11, 2026 | 1.75 inches | 1 NNW Arbon Valley, ID | 1 | 116 |
| September 17, 2026 | 0.75 inches | 1 W Gray, ID | 1 | 25 |
| September 17 to 18, 2026 | 1.22 inches | 1 NW Rexburg, ID | 1 | 51 |
Counties with rain reports in Idaho, 2026
- Bonneville County36 · 1.58 inches
- Bannock County31 · 2.10 inches
- Caribou County25 · 1.40 inches
- Oneida County14 · 1.80 inches
- Blaine County14 · 1.60 inches
- Jefferson County14 · 1.28 inches
- Power County13 · 2.26 inches
- Cassia County13 · 1.46 inches
- Bingham County12 · 1.85 inches
- Fremont County11 · 1.84 inches
- Custer County10 · 1.80 inches
- Madison County8 · 1.22 inches
- Teton County8 · 1.06 inches
- Clark County7 · 0.88 inches
- Franklin County6 · 1.60 inches
- Bear Lake County5 · 0.90 inches
- Butte County3 · 0.97 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Idaho
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