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Rainfall in Balmedie

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

Measured at Balmedie STW, 0.0km from the centre of Balmedie's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
7.2mm
Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)
7.2mm
Last 7 days
7.2mm
September so far
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ 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 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 9.6mm at Esslemont House was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Balmedie

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Balmedie STW 0.0km 7.2mm 7.2mm 7.2mm 0.0mm
Nigg Headworks nr Aberdeen City 13.2km 5.0mm 5.0mm 5.0mm 0.0mm
Esslemont House nr Ellon 13.6km 9.8mm 9.8mm 10.4mm 0.6mm

Last 30 days at Balmedie STW

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 7.2mm.

Rain days this September

1 day with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Balmedie STW.

More for Balmedie

Balmedie STW — full gauge history → Nigg Headworks — full gauge history → Esslemont House — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Aberdeenshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Balmedie yesterday?

7.2mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Balmedie STW, the nearest rain gauge to Balmedie (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Balmedie?

September so far: 7.2mm at Balmedie STW. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Balmedie?

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