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Rainfall in Bodmin

How much rain fell in Bodmin, Cornwall? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the Environment Agency rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Bodmin's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 115.8mm to 167.8mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Bodmin, 4.2km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
0.4mm
Yesterday (25 Oct 2026)
97.0mm
Last 7 days
145.7mm
October so far
vs 143.5mm avg — 2% wetter
7.8mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 1.3mm of rain forecast for the area around Bodmin, heaviest in the hour to Tue 01:00 (0.7mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 05:05 UK time. It is a forecast, not a measurement, and not a Met Office forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Next 4 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

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Nearest rain gauges to Bodmin

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Bodmin 4.2km 0.1mm 101.2mm 148.9mm 8.7mm
Rainfall gauge nr St. Breward nr St. Breward 7.0km 0.2mm 100.4mm 153.0mm 6.6mm
Rainfall gauge nr St Teath nr St Teath 8.5km 0.1mm 80.0mm 121.7mm 7.6mm

Last 30 days (average of 6 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 26 Sep–25 Oct. Wettest day: 36.1mm.

Rain days this October

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Bodmin, against a full-month average of 20.0 rain days (based on 11 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Bodmin

2026 so far: 1,115 mm (1 Jan to 25 Oct), against 1,003 mm by the same date in an average year (2003–2025) — 11% wetter.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 6 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2023 (1,623 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,038 mm). Average: 1,363 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Bodmin

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 69.2 mm 16 Jul 2009up to 85.6 mm at one gauge
  2. 57.8 mm 10 Jun 2020up to 72.1 mm at one gauge
  3. 51.1 mm 1 Feb 2004up to 105.0 mm at one gauge
  4. 49.9 mm 30 Jan 2004up to 103.0 mm at one gauge
  5. 48.4 mm 1 Aug 2016up to 61.4 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 68.2 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  2. 66.8 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  3. 48.7 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  4. 46.0 mm Storm Chandra · 26–27 Jan 2026
  5. 44.2 mm St Jude storm 2013 · 27–28 Oct 2013

Daily totals are the average of 6 local rain gauges, for UTC days; one gauge can catch much more than the average. A storm's figure adds up the rain measured on its dates, from our list of Met Office named storms and major floods — other weather on those days counts too.

Average rainfall in Bodmin

Bodmin gets about 1,329 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 169 mm; driest May, 70 mm). That is close to the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year.

Monthly averages in mm. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 0.2 km from the town's gauge centre. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK comparison: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, 1991-2020, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Gauges and storm overflows around Bodmin

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Bodmin

Nearest river gauges

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Bodmin's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Bodmin

2 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Bodmin's monitored area. None of the 2 with a live status is discharging right now.

The most spills in 2025

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © South West Water storm overflow activity data, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Annual spill figures: Environment Agency Event Duration Monitoring return, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

About Bodmin

Bodmin
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Town in east-central Cornwall, England

Bodmin is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Bodmin yesterday?

0.4mm of rain fell yesterday (25 Oct 2026), from the average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of Bodmin.

Is this month wetter than normal in Bodmin?

October so far: 145.7mm vs 143.5mm October average — 2% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 26 days in). Figures are the average of 6 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Bodmin?

Rainfall gauge nr Bodmin is the nearest rain gauge, 4.2km from the centre of Bodmin'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 Bodmin had this month?

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Bodmin, against a full-month average of 20.0 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Bodmin?

2023 was the wettest year in the record since 2003, with 1,623 mm from the average of 6 local rain gauges, against an average of 1,363 mm a year. The driest was 2010, with 1,038 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Bodmin?

16 Jul 2009: 69.2 mm on average across 6 local rain gauges, and up to 85.6 mm at one of them. Records since 23 Nov 2000.

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 Bodmin's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.