# Rainfall Totals in Boston, MA 02298 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-13T20:59:30.796Z, **Boston, MA 02298** received **0.34" rain + 1.1" snow** in the last 24 hours, **1.17"** over the past 7 days, and **36.27"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 40.48", 10.4% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 3 hours ago (2026-11-13T17:00:00+0000), dropping 0.34" rain + 1.1" snow.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Boston, MA 02298 (42.3400, -71.0850). 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=-71.08502&lat=42.34&locationName=Boston%2C+MA+02298&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Boston, MA 02298](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-71.08502&lat=42.34&locationName=Boston%2C+MA+02298&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.34" rain + 1.1" snow | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 12) | 0.32" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.17" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.85" | 1.72" | +2.13" (+123%) |
| 2026 year to date | 36.27" | 40.48" | −4.21" (10.4% below average) |
| Most recent rain (3 hours ago) | 0.34" rain + 1.1" snow | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, Nov 13 | 2026-11-13 | 0.13" |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 2026-11-12 | 0.32" |
| 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 | 0.02" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.68" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 3.72" | 3.69" | +0.03" (+1%) | 3.69" |
| February 2026 | 2.98" | 3.32" | −0.34" (−10%) | 3.32" |
| March 2026 | 4.22" | 4.53" | −0.31" (−7%) | 4.53" |
| April 2026 | 1.66" | 4.17" | −2.50" (−60%) | 4.17" |
| May 2026 | 2.89" | 3.57" | −0.68" (−19%) | 3.57" |
| June 2026 | 1.72" | 4.05" | −2.33" (−58%) | 4.05" |
| July 2026 | 5.32" | 3.38" | +1.94" (+57%) | 3.38" |
| August 2026 | 1.38" | 3.46" | −2.08" (−60%) | 3.46" |
| September 2026 | 6.20" | 3.83" | +2.36" (+62%) | 3.83" |
| October 2026 | 2.35" | 4.76" | −2.41" (−51%) | 4.76" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.85" | 1.72" | +2.13" (+123%) | 3.98" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Boston, MA 02298 (42.3400, -71.0850).
- **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/02298
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