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Rainfall in Dalton-le-Dale

How much rain fell in Dalton-le-Dale, County Durham? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale, 0.0km from the centre of Dalton-le-Dale's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
2.6mm
Yesterday (12 Sep 2026)
3.8mm
Last 7 days
8.0mm
September so far
vs 60.5mm avg — 87% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 2.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale was the wettest day at this gauge since 30 Aug 2026 and in the top 32.7% of 443 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Dalton-le-Dale

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale 0.0km 2.6mm 3.8mm 8.0mm 0.0mm
North Dalton nr Durham 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Peterlee nr Peterlee 7.2km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale

Daily totals 14 Aug–12 Sep. Wettest day: 12.0mm.

Rain days this September

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale, against a full-month average of 16.2 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Dalton-le-Dale

Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale — full gauge history → North Dalton — full gauge history → Peterlee — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in County Durham →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Dalton-le-Dale yesterday?

2.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (12 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale, the nearest rain gauge to Dalton-le-Dale (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Dalton-le-Dale?

September so far: 8.0mm vs 60.5mm September average — 87% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 13 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Dalton-le-Dale?

Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Dalton-le-Dale'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 Dalton-le-Dale had this month?

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Dalton-le-Dale, against a full-month average of 16.2 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 Dalton-le-Dale's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.