# Rainfall Totals in Sarasota, FL 34238 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-14T01:51:41.747Z, **Sarasota, FL 34238** received **0.02" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.02"** over the past 7 days, and **41.57"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 49.43", 15.9% below average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 9 days ago (2026-11-04T04:00:00+0000), dropping 0.16" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Sarasota, FL 34238 (27.2186, -82.4691). 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=-82.4691495&lat=27.218598&locationName=Sarasota%2C+FL+34238&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Sarasota, FL 34238](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-82.4691495&lat=27.218598&locationName=Sarasota%2C+FL+34238&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.02" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 13) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.02" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.70" | 0.86" | +1.85" (+215%) |
| 2026 year to date | 41.57" | 49.43" | −7.86" (15.9% below average) |
| Most recent rain (9 days ago) | 0.16" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, Nov 13 | 2026-11-13 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 2026-11-12 | 0.02" |
| Wednesday, Nov 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 10 | 2026-11-10 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 9 | 2026-11-09 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.40" | 2.64" | −1.23" (−47%) | 2.64" |
| February 2026 | 1.06" | 2.12" | −1.06" (−50%) | 2.12" |
| March 2026 | 2.10" | 2.89" | −0.79" (−27%) | 2.89" |
| April 2026 | 0.89" | 2.58" | −1.70" (−66%) | 2.58" |
| May 2026 | 1.91" | 3.15" | −1.24" (−39%) | 3.15" |
| June 2026 | 1.27" | 8.08" | −6.81" (−84%) | 8.08" |
| July 2026 | 10.80" | 7.70" | +3.10" (+40%) | 7.70" |
| August 2026 | 9.48" | 8.71" | +0.78" (+9%) | 8.71" |
| September 2026 | 4.49" | 7.67" | −3.18" (−41%) | 7.67" |
| October 2026 | 5.46" | 3.02" | +2.44" (+81%) | 3.02" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.70" | 0.86" | +1.85" (+215%) | 1.79" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Sarasota, FL 34238 (27.2186, -82.4691).
- **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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