As of Nov 8, 2026, the latest day this gauge has reported
How much rain has Sibley County, Minnesota, had in 2026?
26.15 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge less than a mile north of Henderson, Sibley County, through Nov 8. This gauge has no NOAA normal, so there is no usual year to compare it with.
- Rain so far
- 26.15 in
- 2025 by Nov 8
- 27.82 in
- Last 7 days, Nov 2 to 8
- 2.27 in
- Last 30 days, Oct 10 to Nov 8
- 3.97 in
Rain on your field in the last 7 days, from radar
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 day not reported | 0.26 |
| Feb 1 day not reported | 0.47 |
| Mar | 0.89 |
| Apr 1 day not reported | 3.31 |
| May 2 days not reported | 1.61 |
| Jun | 3.40 |
| Jul | 5.45 |
| Aug 3 days not reported | 2.47 |
| Sep 1 day not reported | 4.32 |
| Oct 1 day not reported | 1.55 |
| Nov to the 8th | 2.42 |
| So far | 26.15 |
2026 so far in Sibley County
- Wettest month: July, 5.45 inches.
- Biggest one-day reading: 2.55 inches on Jul 31.
- Longest dry stretch: 16 days in a row with nothing in the gauge, not even a trace, Apr 29 to May 14.
- 2025 by the same date: 27.82 inches at the same gauge (it missed 25 days). On the 277 days both years reported, 2026 had 2.12 inches less than 2025.
- On 5 reports the observer read the gauge after more than one day. That rain counts on the day it was read, so it is in the totals but not split by day.
- Across the county: about 30.15 inches, 107% of usual, Jan 1 to Nov 8, from the PRISM 4 km grid averaged over Sibley County (usual: NOAA’s 1991-2020 gridded normal).
Weather 15 miles from the gauge: 3,104 corn GDDs May 1 to Oct 30, 116% of the 1991-2020 average (26 yrs)
The station
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the volunteer rain gauge less than a mile north of Henderson, 16 miles from the middle of Sibley County. It reported 302 of the 312 days from Jan 1 to Nov 8; the 10 days with no report count as unknown, not as dry. Rain here means everything the gauge caught, snow melted down to water.
Questions
How much rain has Sibley County, Minnesota, had in 2026?
26.15 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge less than a mile north of Henderson, Sibley County, through Nov 8. This gauge has no NOAA normal, so there is no usual year to compare it with.
How much rain fell in Sibley County in the last week?
2.27 inches from Nov 2 to Nov 8 at the volunteer rain gauge less than a mile north of Henderson, and 3.97 inches over the last 30 days, Oct 10 to Nov 8. Those are the latest days the gauge has reported; NOAA’s daily numbers come in a few days late.
What was the wettest month in Sibley County in 2026?
July, with 5.45 inches at the volunteer rain gauge less than a mile north of Henderson, counting Jan 1 through Nov 8.
What was the biggest rain in Sibley County in 2026?
2.55 inches on Jul 31, 2026, the biggest one-day reading this year through Nov 8. A reading that covers more than one day is not counted as a one-day rain.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Sibley County?
From Jan 1 to Nov 8, the volunteer rain gauge less than a mile north of Henderson had 27.82 inches in 2025 (2025 missed 25 days) and 26.15 inches in 2026 (2026 missed 10 days). On the 277 days both years reported, 2026 had 2.12 inches less than 2025.
How many growing degree days has Sibley County had in 2026?
3,104 corn GDDs (base 50°F, cap 86°F) May 1 to Oct 30 at a weather station 15 miles from the rain gauge, 116% of its 1991-2020 average for the same days (26 years).
When was the first fall freeze in Sibley County in 2026?
Oct 27 (32°F or colder) at a weather station 15 miles from the rain gauge.
Next door
- Carver County 29.83 in, 98%
- Le Sueur County 27.78 in
- McLeod County 33.47 in, 113%
- Nicollet County 27.66 in, 90%
Cash bids by town near Sibley County: Winthrop (7 mi), Saint Peter (22 mi), Le Center (29 mi).
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Sibley County, MN: 26.15 in of rain since Jan 1, through Nov 8. (NOAA daily records, volunteer rain gauge, via AGSIST: agsist.com/rain/minnesota/sibley-county)
Sources and terms
Daily NOAA records through RCC-ACIS, read Nov 10, 2026; updated daily. NOAA’s daily numbers come in a few days late and are sometimes corrected. Volunteer gauge data: CoCoRaHS.
This gauge has no NOAA normal, so this page gives no usual year or percent for it.
Why this gauge: 2 stations inside Sibley County reported nearly every day in 2026, and this is the one used. Your own rain gauge can read differently a few miles away.