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Rainfall in Compton Abbas

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas, 0.0km from the centre of Compton Abbas's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.6mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
29.9mm
Last 7 days
33.2mm
September so far
vs 73.9mm avg — 55% drier
2.1mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Compton Abbas

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas 0.0km 0.6mm 29.9mm 33.2mm 2.1mm
Compton Abbas Airfield 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Gillingham nr Gillingham 11.3km 0.8mm 25.6mm 30.3mm 1.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 25.9mm.

Rain days this September

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas, against a full-month average of 17.2 rain days (based on 19 months of records at this gauge).

More for Compton Abbas

Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas — full gauge history → Compton Abbas Airfield — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Gillingham — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Dorset →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Compton Abbas yesterday?

0.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas, the nearest rain gauge to Compton Abbas (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Compton Abbas?

September so far: 33.2mm vs 73.9mm September average — 55% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Compton Abbas?

Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Compton Abbas'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 Compton Abbas had this month?

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Compton Abbas, against a full-month average of 17.2 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 Compton Abbas's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.