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Rainfall in Cherwell

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Turweston, 9.7km from the centre of Cherwell's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

9.9mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

13.0mm

Last 7 days

13.0mm

September so far

vs 116.8mm avg — 89% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 9.9mm at Rainfall gauge nr Turweston was the wettest day at this gauge since 2 Jun 2026 and in the top 10.1% of 417 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

⚠️ Yesterday's 6.3mm at Grimsbury was the wettest day at this gauge since 29 Aug 2026 and in the top 18.7% of 401 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Cherwell

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Rainfall gauge nr Turweston nr Turweston	9.7km	9.9mm	13.0mm	13.0mm	0.0mm
Brackley nr Turweston	9.8km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Grimsbury nr Banbury	12.1km	6.3mm	12.8mm	12.8mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Turweston

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 9.9mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Turweston, against a full-month average of 14.0 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

More for Cherwell

Rainfall gauge nr Turweston — full gauge history → Brackley — full gauge history → Grimsbury — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Buckinghamshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Cherwell yesterday?

9.9mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Turweston, the nearest rain gauge to Cherwell (9.7km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Cherwell?

September so far: 13.0mm vs 116.8mm September average — 89% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Turweston.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Cherwell?

Rainfall gauge nr Turweston is the nearest rain gauge, 9.7km from the centre of Cherwell'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 Cherwell had this month?

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Turweston, against a full-month average of 14.0 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 Cherwell's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.