A Soaking in December

Nearly 8 inches of rain has fallen in Philadelphia as of Dec. 28, nearly double the typical precipitation total, making this month the second wettest December since 2000.

Actual monthly precipitation

Normal

7.9

8

inches

7

6.0

6

5.2

5.2

5

4.2

4

3.4

3.3

2.8

3

2.0

2

1.3

0.7

1

0.2

0

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Source: National Weather Service

John Duchneskie / Staff Artist

A Soaking in December

Nearly 8 inches of rain has fallen in Philadelphia as of Dec. 28, nearly double the typical precipitation total, making this month the second wettest December since 2000.

Actual monthly precipitation

Normal

7.9

8

inches

7

6.0

6

5.2

5.2

5

4.2

4

3.4

3.3

2.8

3

2.0

2

1.3

0.7

1

0.2

0

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Source: National Weather Service

John Duchneskie / Staff Artist