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Rainfall in Darwen

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Darwen, 0.0km from the centre of Darwen's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
4.6mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
48.5mm
Last 7 days
66.4mm
September so far
vs 135.4mm avg — 51% drier
0.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 4.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Darwen was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 41.5% of 547 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Darwen

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Darwen 0.0km 4.6mm 48.5mm 66.4mm 0.2mm
Darwen Sunnyhurst 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Pickup Bank nr Hoddlesden 4.7km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Darwen

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 18.5mm.

Rain days this September

10 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Darwen, against a full-month average of 18.9 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Darwen

Rainfall gauge nr Darwen — full gauge history → Darwen Sunnyhurst — full gauge history → Pickup Bank — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Darwen → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Blackburn with Darwen →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Darwen yesterday?

4.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Darwen, the nearest rain gauge to Darwen (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Darwen?

September so far: 66.4mm vs 135.4mm September average — 51% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Darwen.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Darwen?

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

10 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Darwen, against a full-month average of 18.9 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 Darwen's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.