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Rainfall in Didworthy

How much rain fell in Didworthy, Devon? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the Environment Agency rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 11 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Didworthy's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 127.1mm to 346.6mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Didworthy, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
20.7mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
142.4mm
Last 7 days
197.0mm
October so far
vs 199.6mm avg — 1% drier
11.3mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: little or no rain forecast for the area around Didworthy (under 0.2mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 05:05 UK time. It is a forecast, not a measurement, and not a Met Office forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Next 4 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

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⚠️ Yesterday's 42.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Didworthy was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 6% of 705 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 19.3mm at Rainfall gauge nr Holne was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 15.3% of 544 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 20.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr South Hams was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 9.5% of 505 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Didworthy

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Didworthy 0.0km 42.0mm 244.4mm 346.6mm 25.3mm
Rainfall gauge nr Holne nr Holne 6.0km 19.3mm 146.9mm 202.4mm 23.7mm
Rainfall gauge nr South Hams nr South Hams 8.4km 20.6mm 147.7mm 205.8mm 8.4mm

Last 30 days (average of 11 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 59.4mm.

Rain days this October

20 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Didworthy, against a full-month average of 26.1 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Didworthy

2026 so far: 1,546 mm (1 Jan to 26 Oct), against 1,455 mm by the same date in an average year (2000–2025) — 6% wetter.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 8 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2023 (2,575 mm). Driest: 2003 (1,405 mm). Average: 1,974 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Didworthy

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 97.5 mm 18 Dec 2022up to 153.2 mm at one gauge
  2. 77.2 mm 28 Oct 2021up to 108.9 mm at one gauge
  3. 76.3 mm 23 Dec 2013 · 2013-14 UK winter floodsup to 150.0 mm at one gauge
  4. 75.5 mm 7 Dec 2000up to 93.0 mm at one gauge
  5. 74.4 mm 3 Oct 2004up to 114.2 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 133.0 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  2. 103.1 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  3. 95.8 mm Storm Christoph · 19–21 Jan 2021
  4. 85.3 mm Storm Dennis · 15–16 Feb 2020
  5. 82.0 mm Storm Bram · 8–10 Dec 2025

Daily totals are the average of 8 local rain gauges, for UTC days; one gauge can catch much more than the average. A storm's figure adds up the rain measured on its dates, from our list of Met Office named storms and major floods — other weather on those days counts too.

Average rainfall in Didworthy

Didworthy gets about 2,362 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 307 mm; driest May, 122 mm). That is wetter than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year.

Monthly averages in mm. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.6 km from the town's gauge centre. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK comparison: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, 1991-2020, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Gauges and storm overflows around Didworthy

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Didworthy

River Dart the largest river near Didworthy

Nearest gauge on it: Austins Bridge, 9.2 km away: 0.99 m Rising ▲.

Every gauge on the River Dart →

Nearest river gauges

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Didworthy's monitored area.

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Didworthy yesterday?

20.7mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 11 rain gauges within 15km of Didworthy.

Is this month wetter than normal in Didworthy?

October so far: 197.0mm vs 199.6mm October average — 1% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 11 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Didworthy?

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

20 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Didworthy, against a full-month average of 26.1 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Didworthy?

2023 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 2,575 mm from the average of 8 local rain gauges, against an average of 1,974 mm a year. The driest was 2003, with 1,405 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Didworthy?

18 Dec 2022: 97.5 mm on average across 8 local rain gauges, and up to 153.2 mm at one of them. Records since 1 Jan 2000.

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 Didworthy's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.