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Rainfall in East Kilbride

How much rain fell in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

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

2.0mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

2.4mm

Last 7 days

2.4mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at East Kilbride was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 2.4mm at Picketlaw Reservoir was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to East Kilbride

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
East Kilbride	0.0km	2.0mm	2.4mm	2.4mm	0.0mm
Picketlaw Reservoir nr Eaglesham	8.2km	2.4mm	2.4mm	2.4mm	0.0mm
Daldowie STW nr Glasgow	9.3km	0.4mm	1.4mm	1.4mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at East Kilbride

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 2.0mm.

Rain days this September

2 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at East Kilbride.

More for East Kilbride

East Kilbride — full gauge history → Picketlaw Reservoir — full gauge history → Daldowie STW — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in South Lanarkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in East Kilbride yesterday?

2.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at East Kilbride, the nearest rain gauge to East Kilbride (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in East Kilbride?

September so far: 2.4mm at East Kilbride. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to East Kilbride?

East Kilbride is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of East Kilbride's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

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