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Rainfall in Colchester

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt, 7.7km from the centre of Colchester'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)
16.6mm
Last 7 days
18.8mm
September so far
vs 37.0mm avg — 49% drier
2.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Colchester

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt nr West Bergholt 7.7km 0.0mm 16.6mm 18.8mm 2.2mm
West Bergholt nr West Bergholt 7.8km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Brightlingsea nr Brightlingsea 7.8km 0.0mm 18.2mm 19.0mm 0.8mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 14.8mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt, against a full-month average of 11.9 rain days (based on 14 months of records at this gauge).

More for Colchester

Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt — full gauge history → West Bergholt — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Brightlingsea — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Essex →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Colchester yesterday?

0.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt, the nearest rain gauge to Colchester (7.7km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Colchester?

September so far: 18.8mm vs 37.0mm September average — 49% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Colchester?

Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt is the nearest rain gauge, 7.7km from the centre of Colchester'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 Colchester had this month?

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr West Bergholt, against a full-month average of 11.9 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 Colchester's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.