# Rainfall Totals in Cookeville, TN 38503

As of 2026-11-05T10:26:41.765Z, **Cookeville, TN 38503** received **0.35" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.94"** over the past 7 days, and **48.38"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 49.47", 2.2% below average). The most recent rain event ended 13 hours ago (2026-11-04T21:00:00+0000), dropping 0.35" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Cookeville, TN 38503 (36.1632, -85.5057). 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=-85.505743&lat=36.163171500000004&locationName=Cookeville%2C+TN+38503&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Cookeville, TN 38503](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-85.505743&lat=36.163171500000004&locationName=Cookeville%2C+TN+38503&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.35" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.31" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.94" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.89" | 0.48" | +0.41" (+86%) |
| 2026 year to date | 48.38" | 49.47" | −1.09" (2.2% below average) |
| Most recent rain (13 hours ago) | 0.35" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.31" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.03" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.55" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.05" |
| 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 | 5.69" | 5.10" | +0.58" (+11%) | 5.10" |
| February 2026 | 4.54" | 5.32" | −0.77" (−15%) | 5.32" |
| March 2026 | 3.19" | 5.42" | −2.23" (−41%) | 5.42" |
| April 2026 | 2.24" | 5.30" | −3.06" (−58%) | 5.30" |
| May 2026 | 8.68" | 5.10" | +3.58" (+70%) | 5.10" |
| June 2026 | 2.94" | 5.33" | −2.39" (−45%) | 5.33" |
| July 2026 | 11.63" | 5.45" | +6.18" (+113%) | 5.45" |
| August 2026 | 4.83" | 4.38" | +0.45" (+10%) | 4.38" |
| September 2026 | 2.28" | 4.29" | −2.01" (−47%) | 4.29" |
| October 2026 | 1.47" | 3.30" | −1.82" (−55%) | 3.30" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.89" | 0.48" | +0.41" (+86%) | 4.27" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Cookeville, TN 38503 (36.1632, -85.5057).
- **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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