# Rainfall Totals in Earl, NC 28038

As of 2026-11-04T13:37:03.332Z, **Earl, NC 28038** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.05"** over the past 7 days, and **32.82"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 40.63", 19.2% below average). The most recent rain event ended 3 days ago (2026-11-01T12:00:00+0000), dropping 0.05" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Earl, NC 28038 (35.1997, -81.5434). 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=-81.54335&lat=35.19966&locationName=Earl%2C+NC+28038&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Earl, NC 28038](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-81.54335&lat=35.19966&locationName=Earl%2C+NC+28038&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.05" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.00" | 0.33" | −0.33" (−100%) |
| 2026 year to date | 32.82" | 40.63" | −7.81" (19.2% below average) |
| Most recent rain (3 days ago) | 0.05" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.05" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |
| 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 | 1.74" | 4.06" | −2.32" (−57%) | 4.06" |
| February 2026 | 2.77" | 3.48" | −0.72" (−21%) | 3.48" |
| March 2026 | 1.48" | 4.54" | −3.06" (−67%) | 4.54" |
| April 2026 | 0.73" | 4.12" | −3.39" (−82%) | 4.12" |
| May 2026 | 4.66" | 3.83" | +0.83" (+22%) | 3.83" |
| June 2026 | 1.54" | 4.31" | −2.77" (−64%) | 4.31" |
| July 2026 | 3.64" | 4.08" | −0.43" (−11%) | 4.08" |
| August 2026 | 5.43" | 4.55" | +0.88" (+19%) | 4.55" |
| September 2026 | 5.84" | 3.90" | +1.95" (+50%) | 3.90" |
| October 2026 | 4.98" | 3.44" | +1.54" (+45%) | 3.44" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.00" | 0.33" | −0.33" (−100%) | 3.64" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Earl, NC 28038 (35.1997, -81.5434).
- **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/28038
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