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Rainfall in Bradford

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Bradford, 0.0km from the centre of Bradford's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.3mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
16.1mm
Last 7 days
25.9mm
September so far
vs 138.8mm avg — 81% drier
0.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.3mm at Rainfall gauge nr Bradford was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 55.2% of 502 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Calderdale was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 47.6% of 498 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Bradford

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Bradford 0.0km 1.3mm 16.1mm 25.9mm 0.2mm
Rainfall gauge nr Calderdale nr Calderdale 7.5km 2.4mm 40.7mm 52.8mm 0.2mm
Halifax Ogden nr Calderdale 7.5km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Bradford

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 19.0mm.

Rain days this September

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Bradford, against a full-month average of 18.0 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

More for Bradford

Rainfall gauge nr Bradford — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Calderdale — full gauge history → Halifax Ogden — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in West Yorkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Bradford yesterday?

1.3mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Bradford, the nearest rain gauge to Bradford (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Bradford?

September so far: 25.9mm vs 138.8mm September average — 81% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Bradford.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Bradford?

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

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Bradford, against a full-month average of 18.0 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 Bradford's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.