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Rainfall in Galgate

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Galgate, 0.0km from the centre of Galgate's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
7.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
25.8mm
Last 7 days
60.8mm
September so far
vs 126.7mm avg — 52% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 7.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Galgate was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 25.4% of 528 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Galgate

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Galgate 0.0km 7.0mm 25.8mm 60.8mm 0.0mm
Hazelrigg nr Bailrigg 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Stodday nr Aldcliffe 3.7km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Galgate

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 42.9mm.

Rain days this September

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Galgate, against a full-month average of 17.7 rain days (based on 7 months of records at this gauge).

More for Galgate

Rainfall gauge nr Galgate — full gauge history → Hazelrigg — full gauge history → Stodday — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Galgate → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Lancashire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Galgate yesterday?

7.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Galgate, the nearest rain gauge to Galgate (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Galgate?

September so far: 60.8mm vs 126.7mm September average — 52% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Galgate.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Galgate?

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

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Galgate, against a full-month average of 17.7 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 Galgate's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.