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Rainfall in Colne

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

Measured at Colne Swinden, 0.0km from the centre of Colne's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
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Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
0.0mm
Last 7 days
0.0mm
September so far
vs 102.9mm avg — 100% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Colne was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 68.5% of 518 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 15.2mm at Rainfall gauge nr Brierfield was the wettest day at this gauge since 20 Aug 2026 and in the top 4.8% of 564 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Colne

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Colne Swinden 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Colne 0.0km 1.0mm 28.1mm 44.8mm 0.7mm
Rainfall gauge nr Brierfield nr Brierfield 3.5km 15.2mm 38.3mm 54.6mm 0.2mm

Last 30 days at Colne Swinden

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Colne Swinden, against a full-month average of 17.3 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Colne

Colne Swinden — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Colne — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Brierfield — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Colne → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Lancashire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Colne yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Colne Swinden, the nearest rain gauge to Colne (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Colne?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 102.9mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Colne Swinden.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Colne?

Colne Swinden is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Colne'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 Colne had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Colne Swinden, against a full-month average of 17.3 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 Colne's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.