# Rainfall Totals in Indianapolis, IN 46218

As of 2026-11-04T11:15:57.987Z, **Indianapolis, IN 46218** received **0.25" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.24"** over the past 7 days, and **37.99"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 37.89", 0.3% above average). The most recent rain event ended 15 minutes ago (2026-11-04T11:00:00+0000), dropping 0.25" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Indianapolis, IN 46218 (39.8066, -86.0993). 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=-86.099344&lat=39.80658&locationName=Indianapolis%2C+IN+46218&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Indianapolis, IN 46218](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-86.099344&lat=39.80658&locationName=Indianapolis%2C+IN+46218&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.25" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.22" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.24" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.22" | 0.31" | −0.08" (−27%) |
| 2026 year to date | 37.99" | 37.89" | +0.10" (0.3% above average) |
| Most recent rain (15 minutes ago) | 0.25" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.22" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.01" |
| 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 | 1.56" | 3.03" | −1.47" (−49%) | 3.03" |
| February 2026 | 1.39" | 2.51" | −1.12" (−45%) | 2.51" |
| March 2026 | 6.23" | 3.41" | +2.81" (+82%) | 3.41" |
| April 2026 | 3.00" | 4.42" | −1.42" (−32%) | 4.42" |
| May 2026 | 5.44" | 4.80" | +0.65" (+13%) | 4.80" |
| June 2026 | 5.23" | 5.16" | +0.07" (+1%) | 5.16" |
| July 2026 | 4.46" | 4.38" | +0.07" (+2%) | 4.38" |
| August 2026 | 7.26" | 3.26" | +3.99" (+122%) | 3.26" |
| September 2026 | 1.46" | 3.34" | −1.88" (−56%) | 3.34" |
| October 2026 | 1.74" | 3.26" | −1.52" (−47%) | 3.26" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.22" | 0.31" | −0.08" (−27%) | 3.46" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN 46218 (39.8066, -86.0993).
- **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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