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Rainfall in Duncton

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

The average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Duncton's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 113.6mm to 182.0mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Duncton, 0.5km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
5.5mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
105.4mm
Last 7 days
138.7mm
October so far
vs 116.6mm avg — 19% wetter
3.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

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

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 11:05 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 8.5mm at Rainfall gauge nr Duncton was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 19.6% of 536 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 4.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr Horsham was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 26% of 477 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 4.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Fontwell was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 29.8% of 470 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Duncton

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Duncton 0.5km 8.5mm 137.6mm 182.0mm 4.6mm
Rainfall gauge nr Horsham nr Horsham 8.7km 4.8mm 101.8mm 134.3mm 2.4mm
Rainfall gauge nr Fontwell nr Fontwell 9.3km 4.0mm 90.5mm 120.1mm 2.2mm

Last 30 days (average of 8 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 27.4mm.

Rain days this October

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Duncton, against a full-month average of 18.5 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Duncton

2026 so far: 713 mm (1 Jan to 26 Oct), against 673 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: 2012 (1,196 mm). Driest: 2003 (630 mm). Average: 908 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Duncton

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 64.8 mm 10 Jun 2012up to 80.8 mm at one gauge
  2. 51.9 mm 23 Dec 2013 · 2013-14 UK winter floodsup to 82.4 mm at one gauge
  3. 51.6 mm 2 Oct 2020up to 81.0 mm at one gauge
  4. 48.8 mm 5 Nov 2000up to 63.6 mm at one gauge
  5. 48.7 mm 4 Jul 2000up to 93.2 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 76.0 mm Storm Babet · 18–22 Oct 2023
  2. 53.1 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  3. 40.9 mm Storm Dennis · 15–16 Feb 2020
  4. 40.8 mm Storm Henk · 2–5 Jan 2024
  5. 40.5 mm St Jude storm 2013 · 27–28 Oct 2013

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 Duncton

Duncton gets about 1,063 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 127 mm; driest May, 60 mm). That is close to 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 Duncton

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Duncton

River Rother the largest river near Duncton

Nearest gauge on it: Lodsbridge, 5.3 km away: 0.71 m Steady.

Every gauge on the River Rother →

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 Duncton's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Duncton

2 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Duncton's monitored area. None of the 2 with a live status is discharging right now.

The most spills in 2025

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © Southern Water storm overflow activity data, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Annual spill figures: Environment Agency Event Duration Monitoring return, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

About Duncton

Duncton
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Village and parish in West Sussex, England

Duncton is a village and civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England. The village is in the South Downs 3 miles (5 km) south of Petworth on the A285 road.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Duncton yesterday?

5.5mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of Duncton.

Is this month wetter than normal in Duncton?

October so far: 138.7mm vs 116.6mm October average — 19% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Duncton?

Rainfall gauge nr Duncton is the nearest rain gauge, 0.5km from the centre of Duncton'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 Duncton had this month?

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Duncton, against a full-month average of 18.5 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Duncton?

2012 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 1,196 mm from the average of 8 local rain gauges, against an average of 908 mm a year. The driest was 2003, with 630 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Duncton?

10 Jun 2012: 64.8 mm on average across 8 local rain gauges, and up to 80.8 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 Duncton's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.