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Rainfall in Bearsden

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

The average of 7 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Bearsden's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 75.0mm to 110.0mm. The nearest is Killermont Raingauge, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
4.8mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
19.9mm
Last 7 days
93.0mm
October so far
18.2mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 5.5mm of rain forecast for the area around Bearsden, heaviest in the hour to 23:00 (1.1mm).

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 4.4mm at Killermont Raingauge was the wettest day at this gauge since 20 Oct 2026 and in the top 32.5% of 40 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Strathkelvin House was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 58.3% of 36 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 4.8mm at Lukeston was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 50% of 38 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Bearsden

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Killermont Raingauge 0.0km 4.4mm 21.8mm 98.4mm 19.8mm
Strathkelvin House nr Kirkintilloch 9.0km 2.0mm 15.6mm 75.8mm 13.0mm
Lukeston nr Clachan of Campsie 9.1km 4.8mm 22.2mm 100.4mm 17.2mm

Last 30 days (average of 7 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 16.5mm.

Rain days this October

20 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Killermont Raingauge.

Rainfall year by year: western Scotland

The rain gauges near Bearsden 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: 2011 (2,280 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,368 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Bearsden

Bearsden gets about 1,298 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 146 mm; driest April, 72 mm). That is close to 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), 2.1 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 Bearsden

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow Discharging now

Rivers near Bearsden

Nearest river gauges

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

Storm overflows near Bearsden

33 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Bearsden's monitored area. 7 are discharging now, 22 report not discharging, and 4 have no current status.

Discharging now, then the most spills in the latest annual return

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © Scottish Water, near-real-time Overflow Map data, open licence for reuse. EDM monitors indicate overflows; they do not confirm them, and this is not advice on water quality.

About Bearsden

Town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Bearsden is an affluent town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately six miles from the city centre.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Bearsden yesterday?

4.8mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 7 rain gauges within 15km of Bearsden.

Is this month wetter than normal in Bearsden?

October so far: 93.0mm, from the average of 7 rain gauges within 15km of Bearsden. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Bearsden?

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