# Rainfall Totals in Butner, NC 27509

As of 2026-11-05T00:18:21.648Z, **Butner, NC 27509** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.03"** over the past 7 days, and **31.68"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 40.20", 21.2% below average). The most recent rain event ended 18 days ago (2026-10-17T15:00:00+0000), dropping 0.71" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Butner, NC 27509 (36.1282, -78.7662). 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=-78.7662155&lat=36.128212000000005&locationName=Butner%2C+NC+27509&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Butner, NC 27509](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-78.7662155&lat=36.128212000000005&locationName=Butner%2C+NC+27509&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.03" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.03" | 0.41" | −0.39" (−93%) |
| 2026 year to date | 31.68" | 40.20" | −8.52" (21.2% below average) |
| Most recent rain (18 days ago) | 0.71" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.03" |
| 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 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.48" | 3.57" | −2.09" (−59%) | 3.57" |
| February 2026 | 2.74" | 2.93" | −0.19" (−7%) | 2.93" |
| March 2026 | 1.67" | 4.13" | −2.47" (−60%) | 4.13" |
| April 2026 | 0.72" | 3.76" | −3.05" (−81%) | 3.76" |
| May 2026 | 2.02" | 3.87" | −1.85" (−48%) | 3.87" |
| June 2026 | 2.78" | 4.25" | −1.47" (−35%) | 4.25" |
| July 2026 | 11.86" | 4.66" | +7.19" (+154%) | 4.66" |
| August 2026 | 3.17" | 4.22" | −1.05" (−25%) | 4.22" |
| September 2026 | 3.04" | 4.95" | −1.91" (−39%) | 4.95" |
| October 2026 | 2.18" | 3.44" | −1.26" (−37%) | 3.44" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.03" | 0.41" | −0.39" (−93%) | 3.31" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Butner, NC 27509 (36.1282, -78.7662).
- **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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