Rainfall totals New York
No heavy-rain reports were filed in New York 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, New York City, New York, is the highest placed New York city in the ranking, at 27 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did New York get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip | 40.41 inches | 34.92 inches | +5.49 inches (+16%) | 106 | 0.02 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| New York City | 36.66 inches | 38.31 inches | -1.65 inches (-4%) | 107 | 0.45 inches Sep 28, 2026 |
| Buffalo | 35.45 inches | 30.44 inches | +5.01 inches (+16%) | 123 | 0.66 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Rochester | 34.57 inches | 27.27 inches | +7.30 inches (+27%) | 131 | 0.32 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Albany | 31.91 inches | 31.57 inches | +0.34 inches (+1%) | 114 | 0.07 inches Sep 29, 2026 |
| Syracuse | 30.36 inches | 30.48 inches | -0.12 inches | 128 | 0.07 inches Oct 2, 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 York
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islip | 13.51 inches Aug 13, 2014 | 65.32 inches 1989 | 45.02 inches |
| New York City | 7.57 inches Apr 15, 2007 | 80.56 inches 1983 | 46.21 inches |
| Buffalo | 5.01 inches Jun 22, 1987 | 53.55 inches 1977 | 38.86 inches |
| Rochester | 3.47 inches Sep 14, 1979 | 45.37 inches 2017 | 32.90 inches |
| Albany | 5.60 inches Sep 16, 1999 | 53.68 inches 2011 | 37.65 inches |
| Syracuse | 4.29 inches Jul 12, 2006 | 58.17 inches 1976 | 39.05 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does New York get?
32.9 inches at Rochester to 46.2 inches at New York City 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 York?
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 York
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2026 | 4.32 inches | 1 NW Florham Park, NJ | 6 | 43 |
Counties with rain reports in New York, 2026
- Greene County4 · 1.98 inches
- Columbia County4 · 1.96 inches
- Rensselaer County4 · 1.68 inches
- Herkimer County3 · 1.58 inches
- Schoharie County1 · 1.24 inches
- Hamilton County1 · 1.23 inches
- Washington County1 · 1.15 inches
- Albany County1 · 1.01 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in New York
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