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Rainfall in Blackwater

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

Measured at Carisbrooke, 0.0km from the centre of Blackwater'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 73.1mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 29.4mm at Carisbrooke was the wettest day at this gauge since 2 Jun 2026 and in the top 1.6% of 446 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Blackwater

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Carisbrooke	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Carisbrooke nr Newport	0.1km	29.4mm	36.6mm	36.6mm	0.0mm
Calbourne nr Brighstone	6.8km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Carisbrooke

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 Carisbrooke, against a full-month average of 12.5 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Blackwater

Carisbrooke — full gauge history → Carisbrooke — full gauge history → Calbourne — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Blackwater → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Isle of Wight →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Blackwater yesterday?

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

Is this month wetter than normal in Blackwater?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 73.1mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Carisbrooke.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Blackwater?

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

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Carisbrooke, against a full-month average of 12.5 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 Blackwater's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.