# Rainfall Totals in Salem, MA 01970 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-14T14:00:32.789Z, **Salem, MA 01970** received **0.05" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.94"** over the past 7 days, and **35.21"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 39.59", 11.0% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 21 hours ago (2026-11-13T17:00:00+0000), dropping 0.48" rain + 0.3" snow.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Salem, MA 01970 (42.5245, -70.8635). 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=-70.863501&lat=42.5244975&locationName=Salem%2C+MA+01970&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Salem, MA 01970](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-70.863501&lat=42.5244975&locationName=Salem%2C+MA+01970&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.05" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 13) | 0.09" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.94" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.50" | 1.83" | +1.67" (+92%) |
| 2026 year to date | 35.21" | 39.59" | −4.37" (11.0% below average) |
| Most recent rain (21 hours ago) | 0.48" rain + 0.3" snow | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saturday, Nov 14 | 2026-11-14 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 13 | 2026-11-13 | 0.09" |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 2026-11-12 | 0.41" |
| Wednesday, Nov 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 10 | 2026-11-10 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 9 | 2026-11-09 | 0.01" |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 3.04" | 3.64" | −0.59" (−16%) | 3.64" |
| February 2026 | 3.22" | 3.35" | −0.13" (−4%) | 3.35" |
| March 2026 | 4.28" | 4.42" | −0.14" (−3%) | 4.42" |
| April 2026 | 1.73" | 4.05" | −2.33" (−57%) | 4.05" |
| May 2026 | 3.39" | 3.53" | −0.13" (−4%) | 3.53" |
| June 2026 | 3.28" | 3.80" | −0.52" (−14%) | 3.80" |
| July 2026 | 4.72" | 3.29" | +1.43" (+44%) | 3.29" |
| August 2026 | 1.67" | 3.29" | −1.62" (−49%) | 3.29" |
| September 2026 | 4.24" | 3.74" | +0.50" (+13%) | 3.74" |
| October 2026 | 2.14" | 4.66" | −2.52" (−54%) | 4.66" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.50" | 1.83" | +1.67" (+92%) | 3.92" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Salem, MA 01970 (42.5245, -70.8635).
- **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/zipcode/01970
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