Rainfall totals Greenville, SC
For Greenville, the official rainfall for the year to date is 27.60 inches through Aug 21, 2026, according to the National Weather Service daily climate report. The normal for that date is 32.62 inches.
Data from Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, with records back to 1962.
Official rainfall report for Aug 21, 2026
| Measured | Normal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rain on Aug 21, 2026 | 0.54 inches | 0.15 inches |
| Month to date | 5.03 inches | 3.35 inches |
| Year to date | 27.60 inches | 32.62 inches |
| Record for Aug 21 | 1.72 inches | 1990 |
Source: National Weather Service daily climate report for GREENVILLE/SPARTANB, issued the morning after Aug 21, 2026. The local National Weather Service office issues the daily climate report for the airport station the next morning, and that report is the official figure.
Days with measurable rain, 2026
| Date | Rainfall |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0.08 inches |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.26 inches |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.29 inches |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 0.42 inches |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.13 inches |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 0.16 inches |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 0.22 inches |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1.17 inches |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0.41 inches |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.39 inches |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 0.98 inches |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 0.29 inches |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 0.48 inches |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.22 inches |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 0.17 inches |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 0.43 inches |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 0.06 inches |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.24 inches |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.05 inches |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0.24 inches |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 0.04 inches |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.08 inches |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.82 inches |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.09 inches |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.09 inches |
Through Aug 19, 2026, the GHCN-Daily station record shows 26.75 inches of measurable rain so far this year, falling over a 76-day span. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
All-time rainfall records
| Wettest day | 9.32 inches | Aug 26, 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| Wettest year | 73.70 inches | 2020 |
| Driest year | 31.08 inches | 2007 |
| Average year | 50.21 inches | 63 complete years on record |
| Rain days a year | 117 | average, 0.01 inch or more |
| Record begins | 1962 | 23,320 daily readings |
Monthly rainfall normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | 4.12 | 3.84 | 4.48 | 4.04 | 4.07 | 3.90 | 4.82 | 4.66 | 3.73 | 3.59 | 3.84 | 4.58 | 49.67 |
Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
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