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Rainfall in Glenmavis

How much rain fell in Glenmavis, North Lanarkshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Glenmavis's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 75.0mm to 98.2mm. The nearest is Glenmavis, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
8.4mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
21.4mm
Last 7 days
87.4mm
October so far
14.1mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 9.3mm of rain forecast for the area around Glenmavis, heaviest in the hour to 23:00 (1.5mm).

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 10.0mm at Glenmavis was the wettest day at this gauge since 15 Oct 2026 and in the top 13.9% of 36 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 12.6mm at Caldercruix STW was the wettest day at this gauge since 15 Oct 2026 and in the top 11.4% of 35 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 9.8mm at Dunnswood STW (Cumbernauld) was the wettest day at this gauge since 15 Oct 2026 and in the top 11.4% of 35 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Glenmavis

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Glenmavis 0.0km 10.0mm 23.0mm 90.6mm 13.4mm
Caldercruix STW nr Caldercruix 6.8km 12.6mm 27.4mm 94.8mm 11.0mm
Dunnswood STW (Cumbernauld) nr Castlecary 9.5km 9.8mm 22.2mm 98.2mm 15.8mm

Last 30 days (average of 8 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 15.3mm.

Rain days this October

18 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Glenmavis.

Rainfall year by year: western Scotland

The rain gauges near Glenmavis 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: 2011 (2,280 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,368 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Glenmavis

Glenmavis gets about 1,079 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month January, 118 mm; driest April, 59 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), 1.9 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 Glenmavis

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow Discharging now

Rivers near Glenmavis

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 Glenmavis's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Glenmavis

52 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Glenmavis's monitored area. 9 are discharging now, 35 report not discharging, and 8 have no current status.

Discharging now, then the most spills in the latest annual return

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: © Scottish Water, near-real-time Overflow Map data, open licence for reuse. EDM monitors indicate overflows; they do not confirm them, and this is not advice on water quality.

About Glenmavis

Glenmavis
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Human settlement in Scotland

Glenmavis is a village in the North Lanarkshire area of Scotland. It is about two miles northwest of Airdrie on the B802 road. It has a population of around 2,200 (2020).

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Glenmavis yesterday?

8.4mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of Glenmavis.

Is this month wetter than normal in Glenmavis?

October so far: 87.4mm, from the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of Glenmavis. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Glenmavis?

Glenmavis is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Glenmavis'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 Glenmavis's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.