# Rainfall Totals in Memphis, TN 38159

As of 2026-11-04T23:06:11.890Z, **Memphis, TN 38159** received **1.63" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **3.91"** over the past 7 days, and **42.18"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 45.43", 7.1% below average). The most recent rain event ended 17 hours ago (2026-11-04T06:00:00+0000), dropping 1.71" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Memphis, TN 38159 (35.1486, -90.0547). 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=-90.05473&lat=35.14859&locationName=Memphis%2C+TN+38159&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Memphis, TN 38159](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-90.05473&lat=35.14859&locationName=Memphis%2C+TN+38159&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 1.63" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 1.70" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 3.91" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.87" | 0.60" | +1.27" (+212%) |
| 2026 year to date | 42.18" | 45.43" | −3.25" (7.1% below average) |
| Most recent rain (17 hours ago) | 1.71" | — | — |

## 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 | 1.70" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.17" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 2.04" |
| 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 | 3.81" | 4.24" | −0.42" (−10%) | 4.24" |
| February 2026 | 2.44" | 4.62" | −2.18" (−47%) | 4.62" |
| March 2026 | 4.25" | 5.63" | −1.38" (−25%) | 5.63" |
| April 2026 | 5.09" | 5.78" | −0.69" (−12%) | 5.78" |
| May 2026 | 8.42" | 5.40" | +3.02" (+56%) | 5.40" |
| June 2026 | 7.66" | 4.28" | +3.38" (+79%) | 4.28" |
| July 2026 | 4.59" | 4.27" | +0.32" (+8%) | 4.27" |
| August 2026 | 0.84" | 3.13" | −2.29" (−73%) | 3.13" |
| September 2026 | 0.60" | 3.32" | −2.73" (−82%) | 3.32" |
| October 2026 | 2.62" | 4.17" | −1.55" (−37%) | 4.17" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.87" | 0.60" | +1.27" (+212%) | 4.67" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Memphis, TN 38159 (35.1486, -90.0547).
- **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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