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Rainfall in Clachan an Lùib

How much rain fell in Clachan an Lùib, Na h-Eileanan Siar? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest SEPA rain gauge, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Loch Tormasad, 0.0km from the centre of Clachan an Lùib's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
11.6mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
23.6mm
Last 7 days
145.4mm
October so far
19.8mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 6.7mm of rain forecast for the area around Clachan an Lùib, heaviest in the hour to 19:00 (1.2mm).

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 11.6mm at Loch Tormasad was the wettest day at this gauge since 14 Oct 2026 and in the top 15.9% of 44 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Clachan an Lùib

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Loch Tormasad 0.0km 11.6mm 23.6mm 145.4mm 19.8mm

Last 30 days at Loch Tormasad

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 24.6mm.

Rain days this October

22 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Loch Tormasad.

Rainfall year by year: northern Scotland

The rain gauges near Clachan an Lùib 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: 1990 (2,220 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,275 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Clachan an Lùib

Clachan an Lùib gets about 1,330 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month January, 158 mm; driest May, 70 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), 2.4 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 Clachan an Lùib

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Clachan an Lùib

Nearest river gauges

Loch Tormasad Tormasad · 0.0 km 0.87 m Steady

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Clachan an Lùib's monitored area.

More for Clachan an Lùib

Loch Tormasad — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Na h-Eileanan Siar →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Clachan an Lùib yesterday?

11.6mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from Loch Tormasad, the nearest reporting rain gauge to Clachan an Lùib (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Clachan an Lùib?

October so far: 145.4mm, from Loch Tormasad, the nearest reporting rain gauge to Clachan an Lùib (0.0km away). There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Clachan an Lùib?

Loch Tormasad is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Clachan an Lùib'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 Clachan an Lùib's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.