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Rainfall in East Ord

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

The average of 2 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of East Ord's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 79.9mm to 109.6mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr East Ord, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
6.2mm
Yesterday (25 Oct 2026)
78.5mm
Last 7 days
94.8mm
October so far
vs 77.1mm avg — 23% wetter
3.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

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

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 17:05 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 6.1mm at Rainfall gauge nr East Ord was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Oct 2026 and in the top 15% of 512 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 6.4mm at Ayton Castle was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Oct 2026 and in the top 10.7% of 28 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 8.2mm at Mouthbridge was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Oct 2026 and in the top 7.1% of 28 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to East Ord

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr East Ord 0.0km 6.1mm 63.8mm 79.9mm 3.6mm
Ayton Castle nr Ayton 10.5km 6.4mm 93.2mm 109.6mm 2.4mm
Mouthbridge nr Whitelaw 15.5km 8.2mm 53.6mm 71.8mm 3.6mm

Last 30 days (average of 2 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 26 Sep–25 Oct. Wettest day: 55.2mm.

Rain days this October

13 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr East Ord, against a full-month average of 19.7 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year: eastern and north-east England

The rain gauges near East Ord do not have a long enough daily record yet, so this is the Met Office series for the wider region.

Yearly rainfall 1986–2025, with the dashed line at the 1991–2020 average. Wettest: 2012 (1,043 mm). Driest: 1989 (567 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in East Ord

East Ord gets about 691 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 73 mm; driest April, 44 mm). That is drier 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), 0.5 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 East Ord

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near East Ord

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 East Ord's monitored area.

Storm overflows near East Ord

34 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of East Ord's monitored area. None of the 30 with a live status is discharging right now, and 4 have no current status.

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: © Northumbrian 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 East Ord

East Ord
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Village in Northumberland, England

East Ord is a village in Northumberland, England about 2 miles (3 km) south west of Berwick Upon Tweed. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed adjacent to the A1 Road.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in East Ord yesterday?

6.2mm of rain fell yesterday (25 Oct 2026), from the average of 2 rain gauges within 15km of East Ord.

Is this month wetter than normal in East Ord?

October so far: 94.8mm vs 77.1mm October average — 23% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 26 days in). Figures are the average of 2 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to East Ord?

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

13 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr East Ord, against a full-month average of 19.7 rain days.

Rainfall data: Environment Agency and SEPA 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 Ord's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.