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Rainfall in Bowes

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Bowes, 0.0km from the centre of Bowes's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.4mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
8.6mm
Last 7 days
20.2mm
September so far
vs 85.9mm avg — 76% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Bowes

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Bowes 0.0km 0.4mm 8.6mm 20.2mm 0.0mm
Old Spital Farm 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Barras nr Barras 7.2km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Bowes

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 19.4mm.

Rain days this September

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Bowes, against a full-month average of 20.5 rain days (based on 23 months of records at this gauge).

More for Bowes

Rainfall gauge nr Bowes — full gauge history → Old Spital Farm — full gauge history → Barras — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in County Durham →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Bowes yesterday?

0.4mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Bowes, the nearest rain gauge to Bowes (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Bowes?

September so far: 20.2mm vs 85.9mm September average — 76% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Bowes.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Bowes?

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

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Bowes, 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 Bowes's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.