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Rainfall in Forsinain Farm

How much rain fell in Forsinain Farm, Highland? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest SEPA rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Forsinain, 0.0km from the centre of Forsinain Farm's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.2mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
16.8mm
Last 7 days
70.6mm
October so far
7.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 34.3mm of rain forecast for the area around Forsinain Farm, heaviest in the hour to Sun 11:00 (4.7mm).

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 1.2mm at Forsinain was the wettest day at this gauge since 22 Oct 2026 and in the top 50% of 40 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.2mm at Strathy Bridge was the wettest day at this gauge since 22 Oct 2026 and in the top 48.8% of 41 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Forsinain Farm

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Forsinain 0.0km 1.2mm 16.8mm 70.6mm 7.0mm
Strathy Bridge nr Armadale 18.0km 2.2mm 26.2mm 89.4mm 7.2mm
Dalvina nr Syre 21.4km 0.0mm 12.6mm 74.2mm 9.2mm

Last 30 days at Forsinain

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 13.0mm.

Rain days this October

21 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Forsinain.

Rainfall year by year: northern Scotland

The rain gauges near Forsinain Farm 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: 1990 (2,220 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,275 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Forsinain Farm

Forsinain Farm gets about 1,181 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 130 mm; driest July, 72 mm). That is close to 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), 2.2 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 Forsinain Farm

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Forsinain Farm

Nearest river gauges

Halladale Halladale · 7.7 km 0.57 m Rising ▲ Strathy Bridge Strathy · 18.0 km 0.52 m Rising ▲ Apigill Naver · 20.9 km 0.61 m Rising ▲

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Forsinain Farm's monitored area.

More for Forsinain Farm

Forsinain — full gauge history → Strathy Bridge — full gauge history → Dalvina — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Highland →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Forsinain Farm yesterday?

1.2mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from Forsinain, the nearest reporting rain gauge to Forsinain Farm (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Forsinain Farm?

October so far: 70.6mm, from Forsinain, the nearest reporting rain gauge to Forsinain Farm (0.0km away). There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Forsinain Farm?

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

Rainfall data: 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 Forsinain Farm's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.