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Rainfall in Benson

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Benson, 0.1km from the centre of Benson's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.6mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
12.2mm
Last 7 days
17.6mm
September so far
vs 47.1mm avg — 63% drier
0.1mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Benson

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Benson 0.1km 0.6mm 12.2mm 17.6mm 0.1mm
Benson 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Goring-on-Thames nr Goring-on-Thames 9.5km 0.3mm 10.2mm 13.2mm 0.2mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Benson

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 10.5mm.

Rain days this September

4 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Benson, against a full-month average of 12.7 rain days (based on 25 months of records at this gauge).

More for Benson

Rainfall gauge nr Benson — full gauge history → Benson — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Goring-on-Thames — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Benson → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Oxfordshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Benson yesterday?

0.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Benson, the nearest rain gauge to Benson (0.1km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Benson?

September so far: 17.6mm vs 47.1mm September average — 63% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Benson.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Benson?

Rainfall gauge nr Benson is the nearest rain gauge, 0.1km from the centre of Benson'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 Benson had this month?

4 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Benson, against a full-month average of 12.7 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 Benson's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.