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Rainfall in Caldercruix

How much rain fell in Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Caldercruix's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 75.0mm to 115.0mm. The nearest is Caldercruix STW, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
11.7mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
24.8mm
Last 7 days
93.0mm
October so far
13.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 10.3mm of rain forecast for the area around Caldercruix, heaviest in the hour to 23:00 (1.5mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 17:05 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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⚠️ Yesterday's 12.6mm at Caldercruix STW was the wettest day at this gauge since 15 Oct 2026 and in the top 11.4% of 35 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 10.0mm at Glenmavis was the wettest day at this gauge since 15 Oct 2026 and in the top 13.9% of 36 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 13.2mm at Slamannan was the wettest day at this gauge since 13 Oct 2026 and in the top 5.9% of 34 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Caldercruix

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Caldercruix STW 0.0km 12.6mm 27.4mm 94.6mm 10.8mm
Glenmavis nr Glenmavis 6.8km 10.0mm 23.0mm 90.4mm 13.2mm
Slamannan nr Slamannan 7.4km 13.2mm 25.6mm 85.8mm 12.4mm

Last 30 days (average of 8 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 75.9mm.

Rain days this October

16 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Caldercruix STW.

Rainfall year by year: western Scotland

The rain gauges near Caldercruix do not have a long enough daily record yet, so this is the Met Office series for the wider region.

Yearly rainfall 1986–2025, with the dashed line at the 1991–2020 average. Wettest: 2011 (2,280 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,368 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Caldercruix

Caldercruix gets about 1,155 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 118 mm; driest April, 63 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), 1.6 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 Caldercruix

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow Discharging now

Rivers near Caldercruix

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 Caldercruix's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Caldercruix

22 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Caldercruix's monitored area. 5 are discharging now, 10 report not discharging, and 7 have no current status.

Discharging now, then the most spills in the latest annual return

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: © Scottish Water, near-real-time Overflow Map data, open licence for reuse. EDM monitors indicate overflows; they do not confirm them, and this is not advice on water quality.

About Caldercruix

Village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Caldercruix is a semi-rural village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The nearest major town is Airdrie, 4 miles to the west. It has a population of about 2,440. The village is about 20 miles east of Glasgow and 32 miles west of Edinburgh.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Caldercruix yesterday?

11.7mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of Caldercruix.

Is this month wetter than normal in Caldercruix?

October so far: 93.0mm, from the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of Caldercruix. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Caldercruix?

Caldercruix STW is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Caldercruix's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: SEPA 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 Caldercruix's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.