# Rainfall Totals in Metuchen, NJ 08840

As of 2026-11-06T03:59:19.767Z, **Metuchen, NJ 08840** received **0.04" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.04"** over the past 7 days, and **40.40"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 41.82", 3.4% below average). The most recent rain event ended 5 hours ago (2026-11-05T22:00:00+0000), dropping 0.04" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Metuchen, NJ 08840 (40.5434, -74.3499). 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=-74.3499305&lat=40.543378000000004&locationName=Metuchen%2C+NJ+08840&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Metuchen, NJ 08840](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-74.3499305&lat=40.543378000000004&locationName=Metuchen%2C+NJ+08840&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.04" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.04" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.04" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.04" | 0.59" | −0.55" (−93%) |
| 2026 year to date | 40.40" | 41.82" | −1.42" (3.4% below average) |
| Most recent rain (5 hours ago) | 0.04" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.04" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.66" | 3.63" | −0.98" (−27%) | 3.63" |
| February 2026 | 2.57" | 2.96" | −0.39" (−13%) | 2.96" |
| March 2026 | 3.56" | 4.23" | −0.67" (−16%) | 4.23" |
| April 2026 | 2.12" | 3.88" | −1.76" (−45%) | 3.88" |
| May 2026 | 2.91" | 4.02" | −1.11" (−28%) | 4.02" |
| June 2026 | 1.99" | 4.58" | −2.58" (−56%) | 4.58" |
| July 2026 | 7.08" | 4.96" | +2.12" (+43%) | 4.96" |
| August 2026 | 8.90" | 4.51" | +4.39" (+97%) | 4.51" |
| September 2026 | 6.47" | 4.26" | +2.22" (+52%) | 4.26" |
| October 2026 | 2.09" | 4.19" | −2.10" (−50%) | 4.19" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.04" | 0.59" | −0.55" (−93%) | 3.40" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Metuchen, NJ 08840 (40.5434, -74.3499).
- **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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