# Rainfall Totals in Scranton, PA 18540 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-13T01:29:41.473Z, **Scranton, PA 18540** received **1.60" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.66"** over the past 7 days, and **40.39"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 38.87", 3.9% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 2 hours ago (2026-11-12T23:00:00+0000), dropping 1.60" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Scranton, PA 18540 (41.3723, -75.6578). 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=-75.6578&lat=41.37228&locationName=Scranton%2C+PA+18540&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Scranton, PA 18540](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-75.6578&lat=41.37228&locationName=Scranton%2C+PA+18540&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 1.60" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 12) | 1.34" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.66" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.12" | 1.25" | +0.87" (+69%) |
| 2026 year to date | 40.39" | 38.87" | +1.52" (3.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (2 hours ago) | 1.60" | — | — |

## 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 12 | 2026-11-12 | 1.34" |
| Wednesday, Nov 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.27" |
| Tuesday, Nov 10 | 2026-11-10 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 9 | 2026-11-09 | 0.04" |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.01" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.01" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.28" | 2.91" | −0.63" (−22%) | 2.91" |
| February 2026 | 0.97" | 2.41" | −1.44" (−60%) | 2.41" |
| March 2026 | 5.76" | 3.16" | +2.60" (+82%) | 3.16" |
| April 2026 | 4.42" | 3.83" | +0.59" (+15%) | 3.83" |
| May 2026 | 4.19" | 3.82" | +0.37" (+10%) | 3.82" |
| June 2026 | 2.99" | 4.53" | −1.54" (−34%) | 4.53" |
| July 2026 | 4.92" | 4.15" | +0.77" (+18%) | 4.15" |
| August 2026 | 6.01" | 4.15" | +1.87" (+45%) | 4.15" |
| September 2026 | 4.37" | 4.43" | −0.07" (−1%) | 4.43" |
| October 2026 | 2.35" | 4.21" | −1.86" (−44%) | 4.21" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.12" | 1.25" | +0.87" (+69%) | 3.13" |

## Track Scranton, PA 18540 in the Free Precip App

This summary covers standard periods at the center of Scranton, PA 18540. Open [Scranton, PA 18540 in the Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-75.6578&lat=41.37228&locationName=Scranton%2C+PA+18540&save=true&src=md_rain_report) (iOS, Android, and Web — rated 4.8/5 from 10463+ reviews) for:

- **Exact-coordinate virtual rain gauge:** [Drop a pin on any yard, field, or job site](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-75.6578&lat=41.37228&locationName=Scranton%2C+PA+18540&save=true&src=md_rain_report) at ~800 m resolution with no physical hardware.
- **Hour-by-hour storm timeline & multi-year archive:** See exact start/stop times, peak hourly intensity, and custom date ranges back to 2015.
- **Automatic rain alerts & morning email reports:** Get a free morning rainfall summary after it rains, Lock Screen Live Activity timed to the first drop in the next 60 minutes, or custom threshold alerts (e.g. `> 0.50" in 24h`).
- **Benchmarked #1 forecast for Scranton, PA 18540:** [View the 60-minute AI rain nowcast and 10-day hourly forecast](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-75.6578&lat=41.37228&locationName=Scranton%2C+PA+18540&src=md_rain_forecast) — ranked #1 against Apple Weather, Google Weather, and ECMWF in live NOAA station tests.
- **Download on iPhone or Android:** [Install the Precip mobile app](https://link.precip.ai/app?utm_source=markdown&utm_medium=llm&src=md_rain_report) or open on the web at https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-75.6578&lat=41.37228&locationName=Scranton%2C+PA+18540&save=true&src=md_rain_report.

## About This Data

- **Location:** Scranton, PA 18540 (41.3723, -75.6578).
- **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/18540
- **Upcoming rain forecast for Scranton, PA 18540:** https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/zipcode/18540 (Markdown: https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/zipcode/18540.md)
- **Snowfall report (Markdown):** https://precip.ai/snow-totals/zipcode/18540.md
- **Use Precip in ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor (MCP):** Connect your free Precip account via the remote MCP server at `https://api.precip.ai/mcp` ([setup guide](https://api-docs.precip.ai/mcp)) to query saved locations and custom date ranges directly inside your AI assistant, or use the [Precip Weather REST API](https://precip.ai/developers).