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Rainfall in Edenbridge

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

The average of 12 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Edenbridge's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 81.4mm to 115.4mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Edenbridge, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
0.0mm
Yesterday (25 Oct 2026)
62.0mm
Last 7 days
93.7mm
October so far
vs 95.7mm avg — 2% drier
2.4mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 2.5mm of rain forecast for the area around Edenbridge, heaviest in the hour to Tue 08:00 (1.2mm).

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.

Chance of rain in Edenbridge

Met Office forecast for the next 24 hours: more than 95% chance of more than 1 mm, 55% chance of more than 4 mm and less than 5% chance of more than 12 mm.

Next 48 hours: more than 95% chance of more than 1 mm.

Updated 04:40 on Mon 26 Oct. For the Met Office forecast point 1.1 km from Edenbridge. Powered by Met Office data.

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Nearest rain gauges to Edenbridge

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Edenbridge 0.0km 0.0mm 62.0mm 93.2mm 2.1mm
Rainfall gauge nr Sevenoaks (east) nr Sevenoaks 3.6km 0.1mm 49.5mm 81.4mm 2.3mm
Rainfall gauge nr Sevenoaks (south-east) nr Sevenoaks 8.9km 0.0mm 59.1mm 93.5mm 2.4mm

Last 30 days (average of 12 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 26 Sep–25 Oct. Wettest day: 22.8mm.

Rain days this October

14 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Edenbridge, against a full-month average of 17.0 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Edenbridge

2026 so far: 490 mm (1 Jan to 25 Oct), against 617 mm by the same date in an average year (2000–2025) — 21% drier.

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: 2000 (1,298 mm). Driest: 2005 (499 mm). Average: 822 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Edenbridge

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 60.2 mm 23 Dec 2013 · 2013-14 UK winter floodsup to 92.2 mm at one gauge
  2. 49.5 mm 3 Nov 2011up to 75.6 mm at one gauge
  3. 49.3 mm 5 Jun 2011up to 74.0 mm at one gauge
  4. 48.8 mm 22 Sep 2024up to 60.3 mm at one gauge
  5. 47.4 mm 9 Aug 2017up to 72.1 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 58.2 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  2. 57.7 mm Storm Babet · 18–22 Oct 2023
  3. 43.4 mm Storm Dennis · 15–16 Feb 2020
  4. 38.4 mm Storm Ciaran · 1–2 Nov 2023
  5. 36.1 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 Edenbridge

Edenbridge gets about 743 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 86 mm; driest March, 45 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), 2.4 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 Edenbridge

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Edenbridge

River Medway the largest river near Edenbridge

Nearest gauge on it: Colliers Land Bridge, 8.9 km away: 0.20 m Steady.

Every gauge on the River Medway →

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 Edenbridge's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Edenbridge

1 storm overflow within 5 km of the centre of Edenbridge's monitored area. The 1 with a live status is not 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 Edenbridge

Edenbridge, Kent
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Town in Kent, England

Edenbridge is a town and civil parish in the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. Its name derives from Old English Eadhelmsbrigge. It is located on the border of Kent and Surrey, on the upper floodplain of the River Medway and takes its name from that river's tributary, the River Eden. The town had a population of 7,808 in 2011.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Edenbridge yesterday?

0.0mm of rain fell yesterday (25 Oct 2026), from the average of 12 rain gauges within 15km of Edenbridge.

Is this month wetter than normal in Edenbridge?

October so far: 93.7mm vs 95.7mm October average — 2% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 26 days in). Figures are the average of 12 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Edenbridge?

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

14 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Edenbridge, against a full-month average of 17.0 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Edenbridge?

2000 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 1,298 mm from the average of 8 local rain gauges, against an average of 822 mm a year. The driest was 2005, with 499 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Edenbridge?

23 Dec 2013: 60.2 mm on average across 8 local rain gauges, and up to 92.2 mm at one of them, during 2013-14 UK winter floods. 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 Edenbridge's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.