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Rainfall in Ballater

How much rain fell in Ballater, Aberdeenshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

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

6.0mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

6.6mm

Last 7 days

6.8mm

September so far

0.2mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 5.0mm at Polhollick was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 2.2mm at Glenmuick No2 was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Ballater

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Polhollick	0.0km	6.0mm	6.6mm	6.8mm	0.2mm
Gairnshiel	7.2km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Glenmuick No2 nr Spittal of Glenmuick	12.2km	2.2mm	4.2mm	4.2mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Polhollick

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 6.0mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Polhollick.

More for Ballater

Polhollick — full gauge history → Gairnshiel — full gauge history → Glenmuick No2 — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Aberdeenshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Ballater yesterday?

6.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Polhollick, the nearest rain gauge to Ballater (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Ballater?

September so far: 6.8mm at Polhollick. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Ballater?

Polhollick is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Ballater'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 Ballater's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.