# Rainfall Totals in Monticello, IA

As of 2026-11-05T06:36:08.779Z, **Monticello, IA** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.69"** over the past 7 days, and **49.33"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 33.61", 46.7% above average). The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-04T03:00:00+0000), dropping 1.61" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Monticello, IA (42.2296, -91.1805). 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=-91.1804695&lat=42.2295635&locationName=Monticello%2C+IA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Monticello, IA](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-91.1804695&lat=42.2295635&locationName=Monticello%2C+IA&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.69" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.60" | 0.29" | +1.31" (+448%) |
| 2026 year to date | 49.33" | 33.61" | +15.71" (46.7% above average) |
| Most recent rain (1 day ago) | 1.61" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.64" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.96" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.06" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.02" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.03" | 1.21" | −0.17" (−14%) | 1.21" |
| February 2026 | 1.09" | 1.45" | −0.36" (−25%) | 1.45" |
| March 2026 | 2.30" | 2.18" | +0.12" (+5%) | 2.18" |
| April 2026 | 9.06" | 3.83" | +5.23" (+136%) | 3.83" |
| May 2026 | 1.72" | 4.26" | −2.54" (−60%) | 4.26" |
| June 2026 | 9.42" | 5.43" | +3.99" (+73%) | 5.43" |
| July 2026 | 8.55" | 4.39" | +4.16" (+95%) | 4.39" |
| August 2026 | 3.98" | 3.98" | 0.00" (−0%) | 3.98" |
| September 2026 | 9.50" | 3.61" | +5.89" (+163%) | 3.61" |
| October 2026 | 1.08" | 2.99" | −1.91" (−64%) | 2.99" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.60" | 0.29" | +1.31" (+448%) | 2.19" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Monticello, IA (42.2296, -91.1805).
- **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.
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