As of Oct 12, 2026, the latest day this station has reported
How much rain has Pine County, Minnesota, had in 2026?
20.47 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the weather station 6 miles west of Sandstone, Pine County, through Oct 12. That is 7.84 inches less than a usual year to date (72% of usual).
- Rain so far
- 20.47 in
- Usual by Oct 12
- 28.31 in
- Percent of usual
- 72%
- 2025 by Oct 12
- 19.28 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in | Usual, in | Vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.25 | 0.76 | −0.51 |
| Feb | 0.83 | 1.14 | −0.31 |
| Mar | 1.89 | 1.70 | +0.19 |
| Apr | 4.22 | 2.91 | +1.31 |
| May | 1.29 | 3.41 | −2.12 |
| Jun | 2.92 | 4.37 | −1.45 |
| Jul | 2.60 | 5.55 | −2.95 |
| Aug | 3.64 | 3.74 | −0.10 |
| Sep | 2.20 | 3.47 | −1.27 |
| Oct to the 12th 1 day not reported | 0.63 | 1.26 | −0.63 |
| So far | 20.47 | 28.31 | −7.84 |
2026 so far in Pine County
- Wettest month: April, 4.22 inches.
- Biggest single day: 1.88 inches on Apr 27.
- Longest dry stretch: 11 days in a row with the gauge at zero, Apr 28 to May 8.
- 2025 by the same date: 19.28 inches at the same station. On the 284 days both years reported, 2026 had 1.19 inches more than 2025.
The station, and what usual means
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the station 6 miles west of Sandstone (station ID 54932), 12 miles from the middle of Pine County. It reported 284 of the 285 days from Jan 1 to Oct 12; the one day with no report count as unknown, not as dry. Rain here means everything the gauge caught: rain, and snow melted down to water. A trace counts as zero.
Usual means NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 daily normals for this station, added up over the same 284 days the station reported, so a missing day counts on neither side.
Why this station: 7 stations inside Pine County reported at least 90% of the days in 2026. Mountain snow sites, and stations far above the rest in the county, come last, since their rain is not what the farms below get. Then the pick goes to one with NOAA normals, then the most days reported, then the one nearest the middle of the county. Your own rain gauge can read differently a few miles away.
Questions
How much rain has Pine County, Minnesota, had in 2026?
20.47 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the weather station 6 miles west of Sandstone, Pine County, through Oct 12. That is 7.84 inches less than a usual year to date (72% of usual).
Is Pine County wetter or drier than usual in 2026?
Drier so far. The weather station 6 miles west of Sandstone had 20.47 inches from Jan 1 to Oct 12, 72% of the usual 28.31 inches for the same days.
What was the wettest month in Pine County in 2026?
April, with 4.22 inches at the weather station 6 miles west of Sandstone, counting Jan 1 through Oct 12.
What was the biggest rain in Pine County in 2026?
1.88 inches on Apr 27, 2026, the most the gauge caught in one day this year through Oct 12.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Pine County?
From Jan 1 to Oct 12, the weather station 6 miles west of Sandstone had 19.28 inches in 2025 and 20.47 inches in 2026 (2026 missed 1 day). On the 284 days both years reported, 2026 had 1.19 inches more than 2025.
Next door
- Aitkin County 21.08 in, 78% to Oct 13
- Carlton County 21.05 in, 76% to Oct 13
- Chisago County 21.68 in, 78% to Oct 13
- Kanabec County 19.44 in, 74% to Oct 13
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