# Rainfall Totals in Urbana, IL 61801

As of 2026-11-05T05:32:48.355Z, **Urbana, IL 61801** received **0.16" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.19"** over the past 7 days, and **44.05"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 34.74", 26.8% above average). The most recent rain event ended 17 hours ago (2026-11-04T12:00:00+0000), dropping 0.17" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Urbana, IL 61801 (40.1453, -88.2124). 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=-88.212365&lat=40.1453315&locationName=Urbana%2C+IL+61801&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Urbana, IL 61801](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-88.212365&lat=40.1453315&locationName=Urbana%2C+IL+61801&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.16" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.19" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.19" | 0.44" | −0.25" (−57%) |
| 2026 year to date | 44.05" | 34.74" | +9.31" (26.8% above average) |
| Most recent rain (17 hours ago) | 0.17" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.17" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.02" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| 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 | 1.31" | 2.28" | −0.97" (−42%) | 2.28" |
| February 2026 | 0.25" | 2.12" | −1.88" (−88%) | 2.12" |
| March 2026 | 6.76" | 2.71" | +4.05" (+149%) | 2.71" |
| April 2026 | 5.63" | 3.97" | +1.66" (+42%) | 3.97" |
| May 2026 | 2.21" | 4.47" | −2.26" (−51%) | 4.47" |
| June 2026 | 7.86" | 4.66" | +3.20" (+69%) | 4.66" |
| July 2026 | 4.98" | 4.28" | +0.70" (+16%) | 4.28" |
| August 2026 | 10.53" | 3.27" | +7.26" (+222%) | 3.27" |
| September 2026 | 2.78" | 3.22" | −0.44" (−14%) | 3.22" |
| October 2026 | 1.56" | 3.31" | −1.76" (−53%) | 3.31" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.19" | 0.44" | −0.25" (−57%) | 3.14" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Urbana, IL 61801 (40.1453, -88.2124).
- **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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