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Rainfall in Bury St Edmunds

How much rain fell in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds, 0.1km from the centre of Bury St Edmunds's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
2.8mm
Yesterday (12 Sep 2026)
10.9mm
Last 7 days
22.7mm
September so far
vs 44.2mm avg — 49% drier
5.5mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 2.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 28.8% of 400 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Bury St Edmunds

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds 0.1km 2.8mm 10.9mm 22.7mm 5.5mm
Rushbrooke 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Lavenham nr Lavenham 14.6km 0.2mm 12.9mm 23.6mm 5.3mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds

Daily totals 14 Aug–12 Sep. Wettest day: 7.9mm.

Rain days this September

5 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds, against a full-month average of 11.9 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Bury St Edmunds

Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds — full gauge history → Rushbrooke — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Lavenham — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Suffolk →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Bury St Edmunds yesterday?

2.8mm of rain was recorded yesterday (12 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds, the nearest rain gauge to Bury St Edmunds (0.1km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Bury St Edmunds?

September so far: 22.7mm vs 44.2mm September average — 49% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 13 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Bury St Edmunds?

Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds is the nearest rain gauge, 0.1km from the centre of Bury St Edmunds'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 Bury St Edmunds had this month?

5 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Bury St Edmunds, against a full-month average of 11.9 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 Bury St Edmunds's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.