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Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 2PF
Heavy
2.8mm/hr
Rate, hour to 17:15
Updated 31 min ago
Rainfall was heavy in the hour to 17:15. October has 70.2 mm recorded so far. Observations are incomplete, so a comparison with usual rainfall up to today is unavailable. Ground conditions are already saturated, so further rainfall may have a greater impact on nearby rivers.
2.8
mm/hr
heavy · to 17:15
Moderate
2.8
1 hour
mm
50% coverage
Observed total
4.4
6 hours
mm
91% coverage
Observed total
8.4
24 hours
mm
97% coverage
Observed total
38.6
7 days
mm
99% coverage
Observed total
70.2
Oct
mm
Observed total
123.4
2026
mm
Observed total

Coverage shows valid readings received out of the expected 15-minute observations. Gaps may understate rainfall and are not treated as dry weather.

Water fills show relative rainfall, not flood risk. Hourly cards use rainfall intensity; 24 hours uses recorded wet-day percentiles; longer totals use estimated seasonal pace for the elapsed period. Grey means there is insufficient coverage or history for a comparison.

16.6 mm on 23 Oct 2026 was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Sep 2026 and in the top 3.7% of 27 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
Ground Wetness
Antecedent conditions based on recent rainfall
98
Saturated
of 100
DryNormalDampWetSaturated
26.6mm
3d
38.6mm
7d
50.6mm
14d
83mm
30d
Conditions are saturated. Even light rainfall is likely to run off quickly and contribute to river rises. Antecedent Precipitation Index with exponential decay. Decay rate adjusted for transitional conditions (K=0.92).
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    Kirkcaldy gets about 843 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 90 mm; driest April, 48 mm). That is 28% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.2 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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    Location

    Reference
    SEPA_335617

    Source
    SEPA

    Coordinates
    56.117653, -3.147962

    County
    Fife

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