# Rainfall Totals in Chicago, IL 60604 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-14T01:32:18.602Z, **Chicago, IL 60604** received **0.25" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.31"** over the past 7 days, and **38.25"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 35.09", 9.0% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 12 hours ago (2026-11-13T13:00:00+0000), dropping 0.25" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Chicago, IL 60604 (41.8782, -87.6291). 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=-87.6290535&lat=41.8782015&locationName=Chicago%2C+IL+60604&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Chicago, IL 60604](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-87.6290535&lat=41.8782015&locationName=Chicago%2C+IL+60604&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.25" | — | — |
| Full day (Fri, Nov 13) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.31" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.30" | 1.14" | −0.84" (−74%) |
| 2026 year to date | 38.25" | 35.09" | +3.16" (9.0% above average) |
| Most recent rain (12 hours ago) | 0.25" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Friday, Nov 13 | 2026-11-13 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 2026-11-12 | 0.23" |
| Wednesday, Nov 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.06" |
| 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" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 2.91" | 2.21" | +0.70" (+32%) | 2.21" |
| February 2026 | 0.24" | 2.04" | −1.79" (−88%) | 2.04" |
| March 2026 | 3.82" | 2.49" | +1.34" (+54%) | 2.49" |
| April 2026 | 5.64" | 3.88" | +1.76" (+45%) | 3.88" |
| May 2026 | 1.75" | 4.48" | −2.74" (−61%) | 4.48" |
| June 2026 | 5.30" | 4.33" | +0.97" (+22%) | 4.33" |
| July 2026 | 6.65" | 3.86" | +2.80" (+73%) | 3.86" |
| August 2026 | 4.63" | 3.93" | +0.71" (+18%) | 3.93" |
| September 2026 | 4.52" | 3.20" | +1.32" (+41%) | 3.20" |
| October 2026 | 2.48" | 3.53" | −1.05" (−30%) | 3.53" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.30" | 1.14" | −0.84" (−74%) | 2.64" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Chicago, IL 60604 (41.8782, -87.6291).
- **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/60604
- **Upcoming rain forecast for Chicago, IL 60604:** https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/zipcode/60604 (Markdown: https://precip.ai/rain-forecast/zipcode/60604.md)
- **Snowfall report (Markdown):** https://precip.ai/snow-totals/zipcode/60604.md
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