# Rainfall Totals in Bessemer, AL 35020 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-14T01:37:27.747Z, **Bessemer, AL 35020** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.00"** over the past 7 days, and **50.52"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 48.61", 3.9% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 9 days ago (2026-11-04T22:00:00+0000), dropping 0.19" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Bessemer, AL 35020 (33.4023, -86.9515). 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=-86.951532&lat=33.4023145&locationName=Bessemer%2C+AL+35020&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Bessemer, AL 35020](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-86.951532&lat=33.4023145&locationName=Bessemer%2C+AL+35020&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 13) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.00" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.41" | 1.85" | −0.44" (−24%) |
| 2026 year to date | 50.52" | 48.61" | +1.91" (3.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (9 days 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, Nov 13 | 2026-11-13 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 2026-11-12 | 0.00" |
| 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 | 7.07" | 5.34" | +1.73" (+32%) | 5.34" |
| February 2026 | 2.98" | 5.36" | −2.37" (−44%) | 5.36" |
| March 2026 | 5.81" | 5.36" | +0.45" (+8%) | 5.36" |
| April 2026 | 7.19" | 5.20" | +1.99" (+38%) | 5.20" |
| May 2026 | 5.12" | 4.44" | +0.68" (+15%) | 4.44" |
| June 2026 | 7.89" | 4.69" | +3.19" (+68%) | 4.69" |
| July 2026 | 6.12" | 4.78" | +1.33" (+28%) | 4.78" |
| August 2026 | 1.54" | 4.10" | −2.57" (−63%) | 4.10" |
| September 2026 | 1.12" | 4.12" | −3.00" (−73%) | 4.12" |
| October 2026 | 4.27" | 3.35" | +0.92" (+27%) | 3.35" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.41" | 1.85" | −0.44" (−24%) | 4.49" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Bessemer, AL 35020 (33.4023, -86.9515).
- **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/35020
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