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Rainfall in Bedford

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

Measured at Bedford, 0.0km from the centre of Bedford'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 43.8mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 7.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Newnham was the wettest day at this gauge since 29 Aug 2026 and in the top 12.4% of 324 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

⚠️ Yesterday's 6.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr Thurleigh was the wettest day at this gauge since 30 Aug 2026 and in the top 10.8% of 557 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Bedford

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Bedford	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Newnham nr Newnham	0.2km	7.6mm	11.2mm	11.2mm	0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Thurleigh nr Thurleigh	10.9km	6.8mm	15.0mm	15.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Bedford

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 Bedford, against a full-month average of 10.8 rain days (based on 5 months of records at this gauge).

More for Bedford

Bedford — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Newnham — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Thurleigh — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Bedford → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Bedford →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Bedford yesterday?

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

Is this month wetter than normal in Bedford?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 43.8mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Bedford.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Bedford?

Bedford is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Bedford'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 Bedford had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Bedford, against a full-month average of 10.8 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 Bedford's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.