# Rainfall Totals in Palatine, IL 60038 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-11T16:33:53.463Z, **Palatine, IL 60038** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.04"** over the past 7 days, and **39.50"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 33.95", 16.4% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 7 days ago (2026-11-04T15:00:00+0000), dropping 0.15" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Palatine, IL 60038 (42.0966, -88.0113). 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=-88.01131&lat=42.0966&locationName=Palatine%2C+IL+60038&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Palatine, IL 60038](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-88.01131&lat=42.0966&locationName=Palatine%2C+IL+60038&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 10) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.04" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.22" | 0.91" | −0.69" (−76%) |
| 2026 year to date | 39.50" | 33.95" | +5.55" (16.4% above average) |
| Most recent rain (7 days ago) | 0.15" | — | — |

## 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 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 10 | 2026-11-10 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 9 | 2026-11-09 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.04" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.70" | 1.91" | −0.21" (−11%) | 1.91" |
| February 2026 | 0.22" | 1.83" | −1.61" (−88%) | 1.83" |
| March 2026 | 5.24" | 2.26" | +2.98" (+132%) | 2.26" |
| April 2026 | 7.70" | 3.72" | +3.99" (+107%) | 3.72" |
| May 2026 | 1.60" | 4.56" | −2.95" (−65%) | 4.56" |
| June 2026 | 6.55" | 4.40" | +2.15" (+49%) | 4.40" |
| July 2026 | 5.29" | 3.78" | +1.51" (+40%) | 3.78" |
| August 2026 | 4.17" | 3.96" | +0.21" (+5%) | 3.96" |
| September 2026 | 4.55" | 3.36" | +1.19" (+35%) | 3.36" |
| October 2026 | 2.26" | 3.28" | −1.02" (−31%) | 3.28" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.22" | 0.91" | −0.69" (−76%) | 2.47" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Palatine, IL 60038 (42.0966, -88.0113).
- **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.
- **Interactive map & full report:** https://precip.ai/rainfall-totals/zipcode/60038
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