# Rainfall Totals in Chatham, VA 24531 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-07T23:21:52.701Z, **Chatham, VA 24531** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.51"** over the past 7 days, and **28.30"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 41.00", 31.0% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-06T17:00:00+0000), dropping 0.19" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Chatham, VA 24531 (36.8361, -79.4226). 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=-79.4226435&lat=36.8361235&locationName=Chatham%2C+VA+24531&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Chatham, VA 24531](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-79.4226435&lat=36.8361235&locationName=Chatham%2C+VA+24531&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 6) | 0.04" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.51" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.51" | 0.82" | −0.31" (−37%) |
| 2026 year to date | 28.30" | 41.00" | −12.69" (31.0% below average) |
| Most recent rain (1 day ago) | 0.19" | — | — |

## 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 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.04" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.15" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.26" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.06" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.33" | 4.00" | −1.68" (−42%) | 4.00" |
| February 2026 | 2.59" | 2.89" | −0.30" (−10%) | 2.89" |
| March 2026 | 2.74" | 3.99" | −1.25" (−31%) | 3.99" |
| April 2026 | 0.99" | 3.87" | −2.88" (−74%) | 3.87" |
| May 2026 | 3.63" | 4.44" | −0.81" (−18%) | 4.44" |
| June 2026 | 2.67" | 4.31" | −1.63" (−38%) | 4.31" |
| July 2026 | 3.99" | 4.28" | −0.29" (−7%) | 4.28" |
| August 2026 | 2.48" | 3.98" | −1.50" (−38%) | 3.98" |
| September 2026 | 2.56" | 4.93" | −2.37" (−48%) | 4.93" |
| October 2026 | 3.81" | 3.48" | +0.33" (+9%) | 3.48" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.51" | 0.82" | −0.31" (−37%) | 3.51" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Chatham, VA 24531 (36.8361, -79.4226).
- **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/24531
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