# Rainfall Totals in Lancaster, NY 14086

As of 2026-11-03T15:48:03.047Z, **Lancaster, NY 14086** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.21"** over the past 7 days, and **40.55"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 33.26", 21.9% above average). The most recent rain event ended 4 days ago (2026-10-30T03:00:00+0000), dropping 0.20" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Lancaster, NY 14086 (42.9060, -78.6295). 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=-78.62946600000001&lat=42.9059915&locationName=Lancaster%2C+NY+14086&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Lancaster, NY 14086](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-78.62946600000001&lat=42.9059915&locationName=Lancaster%2C+NY+14086&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Mon, Nov 2) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.21" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.00" | 0.34" | −0.34" (−100%) |
| 2026 year to date | 40.55" | 33.26" | +7.29" (21.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (4 days ago) | 0.20" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.21" |
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | 2026-10-28 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 3.90" | 3.05" | +0.85" (+28%) | 3.05" |
| February 2026 | 3.14" | 2.27" | +0.86" (+38%) | 2.27" |
| March 2026 | 7.15" | 2.73" | +4.42" (+162%) | 2.73" |
| April 2026 | 5.36" | 3.38" | +1.98" (+59%) | 3.38" |
| May 2026 | 4.31" | 3.28" | +1.04" (+32%) | 3.28" |
| June 2026 | 5.50" | 3.44" | +2.06" (+60%) | 3.44" |
| July 2026 | 1.12" | 3.64" | −2.52" (−69%) | 3.64" |
| August 2026 | 4.41" | 3.44" | +0.97" (+28%) | 3.44" |
| September 2026 | 3.67" | 3.91" | −0.24" (−6%) | 3.91" |
| October 2026 | 1.99" | 3.79" | −1.79" (−47%) | 3.79" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.00" | 0.34" | −0.34" (−100%) | 3.37" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Lancaster, NY 14086 (42.9060, -78.6295).
- **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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