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Rainfall in Durham

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

Measured at North Dalton, 0.0km from the centre of Durham's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

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Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

0.0mm

Last 7 days

0.0mm

September so far

vs 60.5mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

Nearest rain gauges to Durham

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
North Dalton	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
North Dalton nr Dalton-le-Dale	0.0km	0.0mm	4.6mm	5.2mm	0.0mm
Peterlee nr Peterlee	7.2km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at North Dalton

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

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

More for Durham

North Dalton — full gauge history → North Dalton — full gauge history → Peterlee — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Durham → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in County Durham →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Durham yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at North Dalton, the nearest rain gauge to Durham (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Durham?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 60.5mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from North Dalton.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Durham?

North Dalton is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Durham'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 Durham had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at North Dalton, 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 Durham's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.