Rainfall totals Pennsylvania
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Pennsylvania 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, Allentown, Pennsylvania, is the highest placed Pennsylvania city in the ranking, at 36 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Pennsylvania get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 38.72 inches | 31.81 inches | +6.91 inches (+22%) | 119 | 0.07 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Philadelphia | 36.52 inches | 34.66 inches | +1.86 inches (+5%) | 94 | 0.18 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Erie | 36.35 inches | 31.81 inches | +4.54 inches (+14%) | 127 | 0.48 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Scranton | 31.89 inches | 30.32 inches | +1.57 inches (+5%) | 116 | 0.02 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Allentown | 29.96 inches | 37.19 inches | -7.23 inches (-19%) | 95 | 0.22 inches Sep 28, 2026 |
| Harrisburg | 29.04 inches | 32.30 inches | -3.26 inches (-10%) | 92 | 0.14 inches Sep 27, 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 Pennsylvania
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 5.95 inches Sep 17, 2004 | 57.83 inches 2018 | 38.19 inches |
| Philadelphia | 8.02 inches Jul 28, 2013 | 64.33 inches 2011 | 42.19 inches |
| Erie | 10.37 inches Jul 22, 1947 | 61.70 inches 1977 | 40.39 inches |
| Scranton | 5.98 inches Sep 27, 1985 | 61.08 inches 2018 | 37.82 inches |
| Allentown | 8.71 inches Oct 8, 2005 | 71.72 inches 2011 | 45.38 inches |
| Harrisburg | 9.13 inches Jun 22, 1972 | 62.03 inches 2018 | 39.32 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Pennsylvania get?
37.8 inches at Scranton to 45.4 inches at Allentown 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 Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 5.24 inches | McGuire Air Force Base, NJ | 3 | 19 |
| September 13, 2026 | 4.32 inches | 1 NW Florham Park, NJ | 6 | 43 |
Counties with rain reports in Pennsylvania, 2026
- Bucks County5 · 2.70 inches
- Montgomery County3 · 2.72 inches
- Philadelphia County3 · 2.10 inches
- Allegheny County3 · 1.28 inches
- Chester County2 · 1.61 inches
- Huntingdon County1 · 2.70 inches
- Indiana County1 · 2.18 inches
- Lehigh County1 · 1.66 inches
- Luzerne County1 · 0.56 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Pennsylvania
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