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Rainfall in Clachan of Campsie

How much rain fell in Clachan of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 7 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Clachan of Campsie's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 75.8mm to 128.2mm. The nearest is Lukeston, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
5.4mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
21.8mm
Last 7 days
97.5mm
October so far
17.5mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 10.0mm of rain forecast for the area around Clachan of Campsie, heaviest in the hour to 23:00 (2.0mm).

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 4.8mm at Lukeston was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 50% of 38 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Strathkelvin House was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 58.3% of 36 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 4.4mm at Quinloch Farm was the wettest day at this gauge since 20 Oct 2026 and in the top 47.5% of 40 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Clachan of Campsie

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Lukeston 0.0km 4.8mm 22.2mm 100.4mm 17.2mm
Strathkelvin House nr Kirkintilloch 6.2km 2.0mm 15.6mm 75.8mm 13.0mm
Quinloch Farm nr Carbeth 8.9km 4.4mm 20.8mm 110.0mm 22.8mm

Last 30 days (average of 7 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 18.6mm.

Rain days this October

19 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Lukeston.

Rainfall year by year: western Scotland

The rain gauges near Clachan of Campsie 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 Clachan of Campsie

Clachan of Campsie gets about 1,573 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month January, 172 mm; driest May, 90 mm). That is wetter than 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), 2.8 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 of Campsie

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Clachan of Campsie

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 Clachan of Campsie's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Clachan of Campsie

2 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Clachan of Campsie's monitored area. None of the 2 with a live status is discharging right now.

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 Clachan of Campsie

Clachan of Campsie
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Settlement in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Clachan of Campsie or Campsie Glen is a settlement in the East Dunbartonshire area of Scotland. It was formerly part of the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated to the south of the Campsie Fells at the foot of Campsie Glen where the Finglen and Aldessan Burns meet, forming the Glazert Water which then flows south-east until it joins the River Kelvin near Kirkintilloch.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Clachan of Campsie yesterday?

5.4mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 7 rain gauges within 15km of Clachan of Campsie.

Is this month wetter than normal in Clachan of Campsie?

October so far: 97.5mm, from the average of 7 rain gauges within 15km of Clachan of Campsie. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Clachan of Campsie?

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