Rainfall totals Austin, TX
For Austin, the official rainfall for the year to date is 23.55 inches through Aug 22, 2026, according to the National Weather Service daily climate report. The normal for that date is 22.23 inches.
Data from Austin Camp Mabry, with records back to 1938.
Official rainfall report for Aug 22, 2026
| Measured | Normal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rain on Aug 22, 2026 | 0.00 inches | 0.10 inches |
| Month to date | 0.00 inches | 1.72 inches |
| Year to date | 23.55 inches | 22.23 inches |
| Record for Aug 22 | 3.73 inches | 2022 |
Source: National Weather Service daily climate report for Austin, issued the morning after Aug 22, 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 |
|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0.07 inches |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.65 inches |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.20 inches |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 0.79 inches |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 0.06 inches |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1.42 inches |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.05 inches |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 0.45 inches |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.11 inches |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.24 inches |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 0.08 inches |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.51 inches |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 0.80 inches |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 0.03 inches |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.26 inches |
| May 27, 2026 | 0.10 inches |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.07 inches |
| May 25, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
| May 23, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| May 21, 2026 | 0.50 inches |
| May 20, 2026 | 0.18 inches |
| May 19, 2026 | 0.58 inches |
| May 10, 2026 | 0.44 inches |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.01 inches |
| May 6, 2026 | 0.05 inches |
| May 1, 2026 | 1.58 inches |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.76 inches |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.05 inches |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.02 inches |
Through Aug 19, 2026, the GHCN-Daily station record shows 23.55 inches of measurable rain so far this year, falling over a 53-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 | 7.55 inches | Nov 15, 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Wettest year | 59.96 inches | 2015 |
| Driest year | 11.42 inches | 1954 |
| Average year | 33.22 inches | 87 complete years on record |
| Rain days a year | 84 | average, 0.01 inch or more |
| Record begins | 1938 | 32,222 daily readings |
Monthly rainfall normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | 2.64 | 1.89 | 2.88 | 2.42 | 5.04 | 3.68 | 1.96 | 2.74 | 3.45 | 3.91 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 36.25 |
Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
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