When is the last time it rained on the Rose Parade? It’s pretty rare

With soaked streets and ponchos galore, the streets of Pasadena are unusually wet for Jan. 1 — making it a rare morning for the 2026 Rose Parade.

The last time it rained on Pasadena’s iconic parade was 2006, when the theme was “It’s Magical,” an echo of this year’s “The Magic in Teamwork.”

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In total, it has only ever rained on the Rose Parade 10 times: 1895, 1899...