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Rainfall in Aberdeen City

How much rain fell in Aberdeen City, Alba / Scotland? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Nigg Headworks, 0.0km from the centre of Aberdeen City's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

5.0mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

5.0mm

Last 7 days

5.0mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 4.8mm at Nigg Headworks was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 7.0mm at Balmedie STW was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 3.2mm at Westhill was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Aberdeen City

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Nigg Headworks	0.0km	5.0mm	5.0mm	5.0mm	0.0mm
Balmedie STW nr Balmedie	13.2km	7.2mm	7.2mm	7.2mm	0.0mm
Westhill nr Westhill	16.8km	3.2mm	3.2mm	3.6mm	0.4mm

Last 30 days at Nigg Headworks

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 5.0mm.

Rain days this September

1 day with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Nigg Headworks.

More for Aberdeen City

Nigg Headworks — full gauge history → Balmedie STW — full gauge history → Westhill — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Alba / Scotland →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Aberdeen City yesterday?

5.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Nigg Headworks, the nearest rain gauge to Aberdeen City (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Aberdeen City?

September so far: 5.0mm at Nigg Headworks. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Aberdeen City?

Nigg Headworks is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Aberdeen City's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: Environment Agency rain gauges, synced every 15 minutes. Daily totals are computed overnight (UTC days); "today so far" is live. Gauge distances are straight-line from the centre of Aberdeen City's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.