# Rainfall Totals in Iowa City, IA 52246

As of 2026-11-04T20:36:12.733Z, **Iowa City, IA 52246** received **0.14" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.74"** over the past 7 days, and **40.61"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 33.29", 22.0% above average). The most recent rain event ended 20 hours ago (2026-11-04T00:00:00+0000), dropping 1.04" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Iowa City, IA 52246 (41.6456, -91.6034). 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=-91.6034&lat=41.645635999999996&locationName=Iowa+City%2C+IA+52246&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Iowa City, IA 52246](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-91.6034&lat=41.645635999999996&locationName=Iowa+City%2C+IA+52246&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.14" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.33" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.74" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.03" | 0.29" | +0.74" (+257%) |
| 2026 year to date | 40.61" | 33.29" | +7.32" (22.0% above average) |
| Most recent rain (20 hours ago) | 1.04" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.33" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.70" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.38" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.32" |
| 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 | 0.62" | 1.09" | −0.47" (−43%) | 1.09" |
| February 2026 | 0.28" | 1.36" | −1.08" (−80%) | 1.36" |
| March 2026 | 2.73" | 2.21" | +0.52" (+24%) | 2.21" |
| April 2026 | 6.69" | 3.68" | +3.01" (+82%) | 3.68" |
| May 2026 | 1.84" | 4.65" | −2.80" (−60%) | 4.65" |
| June 2026 | 6.83" | 5.21" | +1.62" (+31%) | 5.21" |
| July 2026 | 4.20" | 4.23" | −0.03" (−1%) | 4.23" |
| August 2026 | 3.75" | 4.13" | −0.38" (−9%) | 4.13" |
| September 2026 | 10.91" | 3.51" | +7.40" (+211%) | 3.51" |
| October 2026 | 1.73" | 2.94" | −1.21" (−41%) | 2.94" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.03" | 0.29" | +0.74" (+257%) | 2.17" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Iowa City, IA 52246 (41.6456, -91.6034).
- **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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