As of Oct 4, 2026, the latest day this gauge has reported
How much rain has Washington County, Minnesota, had in 2026?
20.64 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles west of Oak Park Heights, Washington County, through Oct 4. That is 7.50 inches less than a usual year to date (73% of usual).
- Rain so far
- 20.64 in
- Usual by Oct 4
- 28.14 in
- Percent of usual
- 73%
- 2025 by Oct 4
- 31.22 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in | Usual, in | Vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.95 | 1.01 | −0.06 |
| Feb | 0.74 | 0.94 | −0.20 |
| Mar | 1.73 | 1.70 | +0.03 |
| Apr | 3.88 | 3.10 | +0.78 |
| May | 1.52 | 4.27 | −2.75 |
| Jun | 3.78 | 4.84 | −1.06 |
| Jul | 2.35 | 4.41 | −2.06 |
| Aug | 1.93 | 4.20 | −2.27 |
| Sep | 3.71 | 3.37 | +0.34 |
| Oct to the 4th 2 days not reported | 0.05 | 0.30 | −0.25 |
| So far | 20.64 | 28.14 | −7.50 |
2026 so far in Washington County
- Wettest month: April, 3.88 inches.
- Biggest single day: 1.04 inches on Aug 1.
- Longest dry stretch: 15 days in a row with the gauge at zero, Feb 3 to Feb 17.
- 2025 by the same date: 31.22 inches at the same gauge. On the 275 days both years reported, 2026 had 10.51 inches less than 2025.
The station, and what usual means
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles west of Oak Park Heights (gauge ID US1MNWG0035), 2 miles from the middle of Washington County. It reported 275 of the 277 days from Jan 1 to Oct 4; the 2 days 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. 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 275 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: 14 stations inside Washington 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 Washington County, Minnesota, had in 2026?
20.64 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles west of Oak Park Heights, Washington County, through Oct 4. That is 7.50 inches less than a usual year to date (73% of usual).
Is Washington County wetter or drier than usual in 2026?
Drier so far. The volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles west of Oak Park Heights had 20.64 inches from Jan 1 to Oct 4, 73% of the usual 28.14 inches for the same days.
What was the wettest month in Washington County in 2026?
April, with 3.88 inches at the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles west of Oak Park Heights, counting Jan 1 through Oct 4.
What was the biggest rain in Washington County in 2026?
1.04 inches on Aug 1, 2026, the most the gauge caught in one day this year through Oct 4.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Washington County?
From Jan 1 to Oct 4, the volunteer rain gauge 2.4 miles west of Oak Park Heights had 31.22 inches in 2025 and 20.64 inches in 2026 (2026 missed 2 days). On the 275 days both years reported, 2026 had 10.51 inches less than 2025.
Next door
- Anoka County 19.33 in to Oct 13
- Chisago County 21.68 in, 78% to Oct 13
- Dakota County 22.30 in, 75% to Oct 13
- Ramsey County 21.33 in, 74% to Oct 13
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