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Rainfall in Canterbury

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury, 0.0km from the centre of Canterbury's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
28.2mm
Last 7 days
30.4mm
September so far
vs 47.4mm avg — 36% drier
2.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Canterbury

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury 0.0km 0.0mm 28.2mm 30.4mm 2.2mm
Canterbury nr Broad Oak 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Rough Common nr Rough Common 4.0km 0.0mm 27.5mm 30.1mm 2.5mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 27.0mm.

Rain days this September

4 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury, against a full-month average of 11.5 rain days (based on 25 months of records at this gauge).

More for Canterbury

Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury — full gauge history → Canterbury — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Rough Common — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Canterbury → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Kent →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Canterbury yesterday?

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

Is this month wetter than normal in Canterbury?

September so far: 30.4mm vs 47.4mm September average — 36% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Canterbury?

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

4 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Canterbury, against a full-month average of 11.5 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 Canterbury's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.