# Rainfall Totals in Gastonia, NC

As of 2026-11-06T04:01:09.281Z, **Gastonia, NC** received **0.45" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.63"** over the past 7 days, and **30.57"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 37.54", 18.5% below average). The most recent rain event ended 15 hours ago (2026-11-05T13:00:00+0000), dropping 0.60" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Gastonia, NC (35.2593, -81.2021). Because thunderstorms often vary by 1"+ across a few miles, [pin your exact address, yard, or field in the free Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-81.20213749999999&lat=35.259305999999995&locationName=Gastonia%2C+NC&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Gastonia, NC](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-81.20213749999999&lat=35.259305999999995&locationName=Gastonia%2C+NC&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.45" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.09" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.63" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.63" | 0.48" | +0.15" (+32%) |
| 2026 year to date | 30.57" | 37.54" | −6.96" (18.5% below average) |
| Most recent rain (15 hours ago) | 0.60" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

Each precipitation day runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC.

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.09" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.52" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.02" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.01" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |

## Monthly Rainfall — 2026 vs. 30-Year Normal

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.66" | 3.59" | −1.94" (−54%) | 3.59" |
| February 2026 | 2.83" | 3.16" | −0.33" (−10%) | 3.16" |
| March 2026 | 1.58" | 3.80" | −2.22" (−58%) | 3.80" |
| April 2026 | 0.95" | 3.54" | −2.60" (−73%) | 3.54" |
| May 2026 | 5.46" | 3.64" | +1.81" (+50%) | 3.64" |
| June 2026 | 2.21" | 4.32" | −2.11" (−49%) | 4.32" |
| July 2026 | 4.47" | 3.69" | +0.78" (+21%) | 3.69" |
| August 2026 | 5.99" | 4.19" | +1.80" (+43%) | 4.19" |
| September 2026 | 2.12" | 3.87" | −1.75" (−45%) | 3.87" |
| October 2026 | 2.69" | 3.24" | −0.56" (−17%) | 3.24" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.63" | 0.48" | +0.15" (+32%) | 3.00" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Gastonia, NC (35.2593, -81.2021).
- **Source:** [Precip](https://precip.ai) combines 180+ Doppler radar stations, satellite imagery, and quality-controlled rain gauges with machine learning to measure precipitation at ~800 m (0.5 mile) resolution, updated hourly.
- **Normals:** 30-year PRISM climate normals for the matching period.
- **Interactive map & full report:** https://precip.ai/rainfall-totals/place/gastonia-nc
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