Las Vegas rainfall for 2018
Las Vegas picked up 3.39 inches of rain in 2018. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 20 days at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport; the wettest day brought 1.33 inches on Jan 9, 2018. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 4.18 inches. The total landed 0.79 inches below the normal, which works out to 19% less. 2018 ranks 47th out of 77 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1948.
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Las Vegas rainfall for 2018
| Year total | 3.39 inches | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 4.18 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -0.79 inches (-19%) | 81% of normal |
| Year rank | 47th of 77 | Complete years from 1948, wettest first |
| Rain days | 20 | |
| Wettest day | 1.33 inches |
Rain by month in 2018
Every day with measurable rain in 2018
Daily totals come from Las Vegas Harry Reid 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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