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Rainfall in Basildon

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

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

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Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

0.0mm

Last 7 days

0.0mm

September so far

vs 23.2mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 19.8mm at East Haven Barrier was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Jun 2026 and in the top 0.3% of 339 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Basildon

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
East Haven Barrier	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
East Haven Barrier nr Castle Point	0.1km	19.8mm	21.2mm	21.2mm	0.0mm
Benfleet Barrier nr South Benfleet	3.7km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at East Haven Barrier

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at East Haven Barrier, against a full-month average of 7.2 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Basildon

East Haven Barrier — full gauge history → East Haven Barrier — full gauge history → Benfleet Barrier — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Essex →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Basildon yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at East Haven Barrier, the nearest rain gauge to Basildon (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Basildon?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 23.2mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from East Haven Barrier.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Basildon?

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

How many rain days has Basildon had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at East Haven Barrier, against a full-month average of 7.2 rain days.

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 Basildon's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.