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Rainfall in Folkestone

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone, 0.0km from the centre of Folkestone's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
23.6mm
Last 7 days
29.8mm
September so far
vs 58.9mm avg — 49% drier
5.6mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Folkestone

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone 0.0km 0.0mm 23.6mm 29.8mm 5.6mm
Cherry Gardens 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Dover nr Dover 3.6km 0.0mm 23.8mm 28.2mm 3.6mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 23.4mm.

Rain days this September

5 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone, against a full-month average of 13.1 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Folkestone

Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone — full gauge history → Cherry Gardens — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Dover — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Folkestone → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Kent →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Folkestone yesterday?

0.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone, the nearest rain gauge to Folkestone (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Folkestone?

September so far: 29.8mm vs 58.9mm September average — 49% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Folkestone?

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

5 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Folkestone, against a full-month average of 13.1 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 Folkestone's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.