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Rainfall in Biggar

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

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

1.0mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

1.9mm

Last 7 days

1.9mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.0mm at Biggar Burn was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.0mm at Coulter Reservoir was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 — within this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Biggar

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Biggar Burn	0.0km	1.0mm	1.9mm	1.9mm	0.0mm
Coulter Reservoir nr Culter Water Head	13.1km	1.0mm	15.6mm	15.6mm	0.0mm
Linkumdoddie	14.7km	0.4mm	15.6mm	15.6mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Biggar Burn

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 1.0mm.

Rain days this September

2 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Biggar Burn.

More for Biggar

Biggar Burn — full gauge history → Coulter Reservoir — full gauge history → Linkumdoddie — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in South Lanarkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Biggar yesterday?

1.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Biggar Burn, the nearest rain gauge to Biggar (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Biggar?

September so far: 1.9mm at Biggar Burn. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Biggar?

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