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Rainfall in Birmingham

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham, 0.0km from the centre of Birmingham's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.5mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
16.6mm
Last 7 days
18.6mm
September so far
vs 100.8mm avg — 82% drier
0.1mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Birmingham

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham 0.0km 0.5mm 16.6mm 18.6mm 0.1mm
Rainfall gauge nr Saltley nr Saltley 7.2km 0.4mm 17.6mm 18.8mm 0.0mm
Saltley nr Saltley 7.3km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 30.5mm.

Rain days this September

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham, against a full-month average of 20.5 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

More for Birmingham

Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Saltley — full gauge history → Saltley — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in West Midlands →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Birmingham yesterday?

0.5mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham, the nearest rain gauge to Birmingham (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Birmingham?

September so far: 18.6mm vs 100.8mm September average — 82% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Birmingham?

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

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Birmingham, against a full-month average of 20.5 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 Birmingham's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.