# Rainfall Totals in Tacoma, WA — Precip App

As of 2026-11-09T08:05:49.910Z, **Tacoma, WA** received **0.24" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.06"** over the past 7 days, and **28.35"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 31.60", 10.3% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 11 hours ago (2026-11-08T21:00:00+0000), dropping 0.50" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Tacoma, WA (47.2494, -122.4569). 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=-122.4569075&lat=47.249445&locationName=Tacoma%2C+WA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Tacoma, WA](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-122.4569075&lat=47.249445&locationName=Tacoma%2C+WA&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.24" | — | — |
| Full day (Sun, Nov 8) | 0.19" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.06" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.06" | 1.81" | −0.75" (−42%) |
| 2026 year to date | 28.35" | 31.60" | −3.25" (10.3% below average) |
| Most recent rain (11 hours ago) | 0.50" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.19" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.33" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.40" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.01" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.13" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 4.60" | 6.11" | −1.51" (−25%) | 6.11" |
| February 2026 | 3.91" | 4.16" | −0.25" (−6%) | 4.16" |
| March 2026 | 9.55" | 4.55" | +4.99" (+110%) | 4.55" |
| April 2026 | 2.57" | 3.45" | −0.88" (−25%) | 3.45" |
| May 2026 | 1.31" | 2.21" | −0.90" (−41%) | 2.21" |
| June 2026 | 1.49" | 1.74" | −0.25" (−14%) | 1.74" |
| July 2026 | 0.67" | 0.73" | −0.06" (−9%) | 0.73" |
| August 2026 | 0.09" | 0.95" | −0.86" (−90%) | 0.95" |
| September 2026 | 1.29" | 1.72" | −0.42" (−25%) | 1.72" |
| October 2026 | 1.81" | 4.17" | −2.36" (−57%) | 4.17" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.06" | 1.81" | −0.75" (−42%) | 6.79" |

## Track Tacoma, WA in the Free Precip App

This summary covers standard periods at the center of Tacoma, WA. Open [Tacoma, WA in the Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-122.4569075&lat=47.249445&locationName=Tacoma%2C+WA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) (iOS, Android, and Web — rated 4.8/5 from 10463+ reviews) for:

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Tacoma, WA (47.2494, -122.4569).
- **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/tacoma-wa
- **Upcoming rain forecast for Tacoma, WA:** https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/place/tacoma-wa (Markdown: https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/place/tacoma-wa.md)
- **Snowfall report (Markdown):** https://precip.ai/snow-totals/place/tacoma-wa.md
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