# Rainfall Totals in Detroit, MI 48255

As of 2026-11-04T16:39:49.514Z, **Detroit, MI 48255** received **0.17" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.50"** over the past 7 days, and **26.08"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 28.53", 8.6% below average). The most recent rain event ended 39 minutes ago (2026-11-04T16:00:00+0000), dropping 0.17" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Detroit, MI 48255 (42.3314, -83.0517). 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=-83.05174&lat=42.33141&locationName=Detroit%2C+MI+48255&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Detroit, MI 48255](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-83.05174&lat=42.33141&locationName=Detroit%2C+MI+48255&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.17" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.05" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.50" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.16" | 0.34" | −0.17" (−52%) |
| 2026 year to date | 26.08" | 28.53" | −2.45" (8.6% below average) |
| Most recent rain (39 minutes ago) | 0.17" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.11" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.05" |
| 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 | 0.33" |

## Monthly Rainfall — 2026 vs. 30-Year Normal

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.19" | 2.22" | −1.03" (−46%) | 2.22" |
| February 2026 | 0.38" | 1.88" | −1.50" (−80%) | 1.88" |
| March 2026 | 3.81" | 2.35" | +1.46" (+62%) | 2.35" |
| April 2026 | 4.02" | 3.13" | +0.88" (+28%) | 3.13" |
| May 2026 | 1.93" | 3.48" | −1.55" (−45%) | 3.48" |
| June 2026 | 3.44" | 3.21" | +0.23" (+7%) | 3.21" |
| July 2026 | 3.14" | 3.13" | +0.01" (+0%) | 3.13" |
| August 2026 | 2.53" | 3.15" | −0.63" (−20%) | 3.15" |
| September 2026 | 3.64" | 3.01" | +0.63" (+21%) | 3.01" |
| October 2026 | 1.84" | 2.62" | −0.78" (−30%) | 2.62" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.16" | 0.34" | −0.17" (−52%) | 2.52" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Detroit, MI 48255 (42.3314, -83.0517).
- **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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