# Rainfall Totals in Brighton, IA 52540

As of 2026-11-04T20:51:50.706Z, **Brighton, IA 52540** received **0.22" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.55"** over the past 7 days, and **47.25"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 33.95", 39.2% above average). The most recent rain event ended 19 hours ago (2026-11-04T01:00:00+0000), dropping 1.24" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Brighton, IA 52540 (41.1634, -91.8265). 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=-91.826527&lat=41.163413&locationName=Brighton%2C+IA+52540&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Brighton, IA 52540](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-91.826527&lat=41.163413&locationName=Brighton%2C+IA+52540&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.22" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.59" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.55" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.26" | 0.29" | +0.97" (+337%) |
| 2026 year to date | 47.25" | 33.95" | +13.31" (39.2% above average) |
| Most recent rain (19 hours ago) | 1.24" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.59" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.66" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.33" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.56" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.39" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.72" | 1.32" | −0.60" (−45%) | 1.32" |
| February 2026 | 0.12" | 1.59" | −1.46" (−92%) | 1.59" |
| March 2026 | 3.95" | 2.36" | +1.60" (+68%) | 2.36" |
| April 2026 | 6.93" | 3.69" | +3.24" (+88%) | 3.69" |
| May 2026 | 2.56" | 5.09" | −2.53" (−50%) | 5.09" |
| June 2026 | 8.97" | 5.12" | +3.85" (+75%) | 5.12" |
| July 2026 | 2.50" | 3.97" | −1.47" (−37%) | 3.97" |
| August 2026 | 7.93" | 4.06" | +3.87" (+95%) | 4.06" |
| September 2026 | 9.33" | 3.56" | +5.77" (+162%) | 3.56" |
| October 2026 | 2.98" | 2.91" | +0.07" (+2%) | 2.91" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.26" | 0.29" | +0.97" (+337%) | 2.16" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Brighton, IA 52540 (41.1634, -91.8265).
- **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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