# Rainfall Totals in Saint Cloud, MN 56396

As of 2026-11-05T23:58:13.531Z, **Saint Cloud, MN 56396** received **0.11" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.30"** over the past 7 days, and **25.35"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 26.97", 6.0% below average). The most recent rain event ended 19 hours ago (2026-11-05T04:00:00+0000), dropping 1.36" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Saint Cloud, MN 56396 (45.5681, -94.2143). 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=-94.21428&lat=45.56813&locationName=Saint+Cloud%2C+MN+56396&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Saint Cloud, MN 56396](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-94.21428&lat=45.56813&locationName=Saint+Cloud%2C+MN+56396&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.11" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.36" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.30" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.30" | 0.24" | +2.06" (+871%) |
| 2026 year to date | 25.35" | 26.97" | −1.62" (6.0% below average) |
| Most recent rain (19 hours ago) | 1.36" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

Each precipitation day runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC.

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.36" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 1.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.92" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.01" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.19" | 0.72" | −0.53" (−74%) | 0.72" |
| February 2026 | 0.34" | 0.76" | −0.41" (−54%) | 0.76" |
| March 2026 | 1.39" | 1.46" | −0.07" (−5%) | 1.46" |
| April 2026 | 4.34" | 2.55" | +1.80" (+71%) | 2.55" |
| May 2026 | 1.44" | 3.66" | −2.22" (−61%) | 3.66" |
| June 2026 | 4.31" | 4.29" | +0.02" (+1%) | 4.29" |
| July 2026 | 2.59" | 3.92" | −1.32" (−34%) | 3.92" |
| August 2026 | 1.79" | 3.76" | −1.96" (−52%) | 3.76" |
| September 2026 | 4.00" | 3.00" | +1.00" (+33%) | 3.00" |
| October 2026 | 2.64" | 2.64" | +0.01" (+0%) | 2.64" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.30" | 0.24" | +2.06" (+871%) | 1.42" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Saint Cloud, MN 56396 (45.5681, -94.2143).
- **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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