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Rainfall in Braintree

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Halstead, 3.3km from the centre of Braintree'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)
13.6mm
Last 7 days
15.6mm
September so far
vs 45.9mm avg — 66% drier
2.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Braintree

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Halstead nr Halstead 3.3km 0.4mm 13.6mm 15.6mm 2.0mm
Sible Hedingham nr Halstead 3.3km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Bocking 5.6km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Halstead

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 14.6mm.

Rain days this September

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Halstead, against a full-month average of 12.1 rain days (based on 14 months of records at this gauge).

More for Braintree

Rainfall gauge nr Halstead — full gauge history → Sible Hedingham — full gauge history → Bocking — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Essex →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Braintree yesterday?

0.4mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Halstead, the nearest rain gauge to Braintree (3.3km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Braintree?

September so far: 15.6mm vs 45.9mm September average — 66% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Halstead.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Braintree?

Rainfall gauge nr Halstead is the nearest rain gauge, 3.3km from the centre of Braintree'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 Braintree had this month?

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Halstead, against a full-month average of 12.1 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 Braintree's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.