As of Oct 13, 2026, the latest day this gauge has reported
How much rain has Fayette County, Illinois, had in 2026?
39.62 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles north-northwest of St. Elmo, Fayette County, through Oct 13. This gauge has no NOAA normal, so there is no usual year to compare it with.
- Rain so far
- 39.62 in
- 2025 by Oct 13
- 31.97 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1.28 |
| Feb | 1.38 |
| Mar | 6.85 |
| Apr | 9.35 |
| May | 5.55 |
| Jun | 5.96 |
| Jul | 1.28 |
| Aug | 3.92 |
| Sep | 3.80 |
| Oct to the 13th | 0.25 |
| So far | 39.62 |
2026 so far in Fayette County
- Wettest month: April, 9.35 inches.
- Biggest single day: 4.55 inches on Apr 28.
- Longest dry stretch: 18 days in a row with the gauge at zero, Aug 23 to Sep 9.
- 2025 by the same date: 31.97 inches at the same gauge. 2026 had 7.65 inches more than 2025.
The station, and what usual means
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles north-northwest of St. Elmo (gauge ID US1ILFY0002), 9 miles from the middle of Fayette County. It reported every one of the 286 days from Jan 1 to Oct 13. 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.
This gauge has no NOAA normal, so this page gives no usual year or percent for it.
Why this gauge: it is the only one inside Fayette 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 Fayette County, Illinois, had in 2026?
39.62 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles north-northwest of St. Elmo, Fayette County, through Oct 13. This gauge has no NOAA normal, so there is no usual year to compare it with.
What was the wettest month in Fayette County in 2026?
April, with 9.35 inches at the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles north-northwest of St. Elmo, counting Jan 1 through Oct 13.
What was the biggest rain in Fayette County in 2026?
4.55 inches on Apr 28, 2026, the most the gauge caught in one day this year through Oct 13.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Fayette County?
From Jan 1 to Oct 13, the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles north-northwest of St. Elmo had 31.97 inches in 2025 and 39.62 inches in 2026. 2026 had 7.65 inches more than 2025.
Next door
- Clay County 39.35 in, 103%
- Clinton County 29.43 in, 80%
- Effingham County 42.84 in, 120%
- Marion County 36.43 in, 100%
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