# Rainfall Totals in Louisville, KY 40285

As of 2026-11-04T12:28:00.790Z, **Louisville, KY 40285** received **0.87" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.16"** over the past 7 days, and **43.67"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 41.76", 4.6% above average). The most recent rain event ended 28 minutes ago (2026-11-04T12:00:00+0000), dropping 0.83" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Louisville, KY 40285 (38.1791, -85.7214). 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=-85.72144&lat=38.17915&locationName=Louisville%2C+KY+40285&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Louisville, KY 40285](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-85.72144&lat=38.17915&locationName=Louisville%2C+KY+40285&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.87" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.77" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.16" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.15" | 0.34" | +0.81" (+241%) |
| 2026 year to date | 43.67" | 41.76" | +1.90" (4.6% above average) |
| Most recent rain (28 minutes ago) | 0.83" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.77" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.06" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.32" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.01" |
| 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 | 2.35" | 3.59" | −1.24" (−35%) | 3.59" |
| February 2026 | 1.64" | 3.53" | −1.90" (−54%) | 3.53" |
| March 2026 | 4.71" | 4.59" | +0.13" (+3%) | 4.59" |
| April 2026 | 3.88" | 4.93" | −1.06" (−21%) | 4.93" |
| May 2026 | 5.78" | 5.19" | +0.59" (+11%) | 5.19" |
| June 2026 | 10.82" | 4.59" | +6.23" (+136%) | 4.59" |
| July 2026 | 7.33" | 4.15" | +3.18" (+76%) | 4.15" |
| August 2026 | 2.30" | 3.41" | −1.11" (−33%) | 3.41" |
| September 2026 | 1.59" | 3.72" | −2.13" (−57%) | 3.72" |
| October 2026 | 2.12" | 3.72" | −1.60" (−43%) | 3.72" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.15" | 0.34" | +0.81" (+241%) | 3.64" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Louisville, KY 40285 (38.1791, -85.7214).
- **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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