As of Oct 4, 2026, the latest day this gauge has reported
How much rain has San Benito County, California, had in 2026?
7.98 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 2.1 miles east-southeast of Hollister, San Benito County, through Oct 4. That is 1.89 inches less than a usual year to date (81% of usual).
- Rain so far
- 7.98 in
- Usual by Oct 4
- 9.87 in
- Percent of usual
- 81%
- 2025 by Oct 4
- 7.90 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in | Usual, in | Vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.99 | 3.04 | −1.05 |
| Feb | 3.30 | 2.56 | +0.74 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 2.40 | −2.40 |
| Apr | 2.15 | 1.10 | +1.05 |
| May | 0.49 | 0.54 | −0.05 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.11 | −0.11 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.01 | −0.01 |
| Aug | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.03 | 0.06 | −0.03 |
| Oct to the 4th | 0.00 | 0.03 | −0.03 |
| So far | 7.98 | 9.87 | −1.89 |
2026 so far in San Benito County
- Wettest month: February, 3.30 inches.
- Biggest single day: 1.11 inches on Feb 18.
- Longest dry stretch: 90 days in a row with the gauge at zero, May 30 to Aug 27.
- 2025 by the same date: 7.90 inches at the same gauge (it missed 1 day). On the 276 days both years reported, 2026 had 0.08 inches more than 2025.
The station, and what usual means
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the volunteer rain gauge 2.1 miles east-southeast of Hollister (gauge ID US1CAST0005), 23 miles from the middle of San Benito County. It reported every one of the 277 days from Jan 1 to Oct 4. Rain here means everything the gauge caught: rain, and snow melted down to water. A trace counts as zero. It is read once a day, usually in the morning, and each reading is filed under the day it was read, so an evening storm can show up on the next day.
Usual means NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 daily normals for this gauge, added up over the same 277 days the gauge reported, so a missing day counts on neither side. The volunteer gauges started in 1998, so none has 30 years of its own; NOAA estimates the rest from long-record stations nearby.
Why this gauge: it is the only one inside San Benito County that reported at least 90% of the days in 2026. Your own rain gauge can read differently a few miles away.
Questions
How much rain has San Benito County, California, had in 2026?
7.98 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 2.1 miles east-southeast of Hollister, San Benito County, through Oct 4. That is 1.89 inches less than a usual year to date (81% of usual).
Is San Benito County wetter or drier than usual in 2026?
Drier so far. The volunteer rain gauge 2.1 miles east-southeast of Hollister had 7.98 inches from Jan 1 to Oct 4, 81% of the usual 9.87 inches for the same days.
What was the wettest month in San Benito County in 2026?
February, with 3.30 inches at the volunteer rain gauge 2.1 miles east-southeast of Hollister, counting Jan 1 through Oct 4.
What was the biggest rain in San Benito County in 2026?
1.11 inches on Feb 18, 2026, the most the gauge caught in one day this year through Oct 4.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in San Benito County?
From Jan 1 to Oct 4, the volunteer rain gauge 2.1 miles east-southeast of Hollister had 7.90 inches in 2025 (2025 missed 1 day) and 7.98 inches in 2026. On the 276 days both years reported, 2026 had 0.08 inches more than 2025.
Next door
- Fresno County 4.54 in, 57% to Oct 13
- Merced County 5.05 in, 76% to Oct 13
- Monterey County 6.62 in, 79% to Oct 13
- Santa Clara County 7.43 in, 78% to Oct 13
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