Question 1

How much rain did South Elgin, IL get in the last 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

South Elgin, IL received 0.05" of rain over the last 24 hours, measured by Precip's radar-based virtual rain gauge and updated hourly.

Question 2

What is the year-to-date rainfall total for South Elgin, IL in 2026?

Accepted Answer

So far in 2026, South Elgin, IL has received 37.84" of precipitation according to Precip, compared to the 30-year normal to date of 33.29" (13.7% above average).

Question 3

When did it last rain in South Elgin, IL?

Accepted Answer

The most recent rain event in South Elgin, IL ended 18 hours ago, dropping 0.13" of rain as measured by Precip.

Question 4

How are rainfall totals for South Elgin, IL measured?

Accepted Answer

Precip combines Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and ground station data with AI to estimate rainfall for any point — a virtual rain gauge for South Elgin, IL accurate to roughly 800 meters and updated every hour.

Month	2026 Total	30-Yr Normal	vs. Normal
January	1.17"	1.83"	−0.66" (−36%)
February	0.10"	1.79"	−1.69" (−94%)
March	4.95"	2.26"	+2.69" (+119%)
April	7.33"	3.72"	+3.61" (+97%)
May	1.26"	4.69"	−3.43" (−73%)
June	7.55"	4.48"	+3.07" (+69%)
July	4.58"	3.83"	+0.75" (+19%)
August	3.91"	4.01"	−0.10" (−3%)
September	4.69"	3.33"	+1.36" (+41%)
October	2.26"	3.26"	−1.00" (−31%)
November (to date)	0.04"	0.08"	−0.04" (−51%)
2026 YTD Total	37.84"	33.29"	+4.55" (13.7% above average)

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0.05" of rain in South Elgin, IL in the last 24 hours

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