Rainfall totals New Jersey
No heavy-rain reports were filed in New Jersey 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, Newark, New Jersey, is the highest placed New Jersey city in the ranking, at 39 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did New Jersey get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 35.26 inches | 36.32 inches | -1.06 inches (-3%) | 91 | 0.04 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Atlantic City | 31.87 inches | 35.05 inches | -3.18 inches (-9%) | 95 | 0.06 inches Oct 3, 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 New Jersey
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 8.41 inches Sep 1, 2021 | 69.91 inches 2011 | 44.85 inches |
| Atlantic City | 11.10 inches Aug 20, 1997 | 68.57 inches 2018 | 43.33 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does New Jersey get?
43.3 inches at Atlantic City to 44.9 inches at Newark is the range of average annual rainfall among the cities measured here, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for New Jersey?
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 New Jersey
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 5.24 inches | McGuire Air Force Base, NJ | 3 | 19 |
| September 27, 2026 | 5.03 inches | Freehold, NJ | 1 | 4 |
| September 13, 2026 | 4.32 inches | 1 NW Florham Park, NJ | 6 | 43 |
Counties with rain reports in New Jersey, 2026
- Morris County21 · 4.32 inches
- Mercer County6 · 2.85 inches
- Burlington County5 · 5.24 inches
- Middlesex County3 · 3.25 inches
- Somerset County3 · 2.62 inches
- Sussex County3 · 2.34 inches
- Monmouth County2 · 5.03 inches
- Warren County2 · 2.98 inches
- Ocean County1 · 3.84 inches
- Atlantic County1 · 3.45 inches
- Camden County1 · 2.96 inches
- Cape May County1 · 2.89 inches
- Cumberland County1 · 2.50 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in New Jersey
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