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Rainfall in Arbroath

How much rain fell in Arbroath, Angus? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Arbroath's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 57.8mm to 81.0mm. The nearest is Letham Grange, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
25.2mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
46.6mm
Last 7 days
70.0mm
October so far
6.6mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 1.0mm of rain forecast for the area around Arbroath, heaviest in the hour to 18:00 (0.7mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 17:05 UK time. It is a forecast, not a measurement, and not a Met Office forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Next 4 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

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⚠️ Yesterday's 25.6mm at Letham Grange was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record and in the top 0.1% of 30 rain days ranked here (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 12.4mm at Colliston was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 3.7% of 27 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 30.8mm at Carmyllie-Hume Farm was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record and in the top 0.1% of 23 rain days ranked here (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Arbroath

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Letham Grange 0.0km 25.6mm 47.4mm 70.8mm 5.6mm
Colliston nr Colliston 1.9km 12.4mm 34.2mm 57.8mm 7.4mm
Carmyllie-Hume Farm nr Greystone 8.7km 30.8mm 56.2mm 81.0mm 5.8mm

Last 30 days (average of 6 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 25.2mm.

Rain days this October

15 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Letham Grange.

Rainfall year by year: eastern Scotland

The rain gauges near Arbroath do not have a long enough daily record yet, so this is the Met Office series for the wider region.

Yearly rainfall 1986–2025, with the dashed line at the 1991–2020 average. Wettest: 2002 (1,441 mm). Driest: 2003 (841 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Arbroath

Arbroath gets about 740 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 85 mm; driest April, 45 mm). That is drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year.

Monthly averages in mm. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.6 km from the town's gauge centre. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK comparison: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, 1991-2020, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Gauges and storm overflows around Arbroath

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Arbroath

Nearest river gauges

Colliston Colliston Burn · 1.9 km 0.44 m Rising slightly ▲ Arbroath Brothock Water · 4.3 km 0.57 m Steady Kirkton Mill Lunan Water · 4.4 km 0.72 m Steady Guthrie Lunan Water · 7.3 km 0.24 m Steady Brechin South Esk (Angus) · 13.9 km 0.18 m Steady Tannadice South Esk (Angus) · 19.1 km 0.57 m Steady

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Arbroath's monitored area.

About Arbroath

Arbroath
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Scottish town in Angus

Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a historic coastal town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is the largest town in the council area, with a population of 23,481 in 2022. It lies on the North Sea coast, some 16 miles (26 km) east-northeast of Dundee and 45 miles (72 km) south-southwest of Aberdeen.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

More for Arbroath

Letham Grange — full gauge history → Colliston — full gauge history → Carmyllie-Hume Farm — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Arbroath → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Angus →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Arbroath yesterday?

25.2mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of Arbroath.

Is this month wetter than normal in Arbroath?

October so far: 70.0mm, from the average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of Arbroath. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Arbroath?

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

Rainfall data: SEPA 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 Arbroath's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.