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Rainfall in Hall Dunnerdale

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

The average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Hall Dunnerdale's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 305.0mm to 449.8mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Hall Dunnerdale, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
22.0mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
160.2mm
Last 7 days
376.5mm
October so far
vs 288.8mm avg — 30% wetter
10.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 21.0mm of rain forecast for the area around Hall Dunnerdale, heaviest in the hour to Wed 07:00 (3.8mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 05:05 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 19.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Hall Dunnerdale was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 15.7% of 591 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 30.7mm at Rainfall gauge nr Coniston was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 14.1% of 608 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 15.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr Lakes was the wettest day at this gauge since 25 Oct 2026 and in the top 29.3% of 601 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Hall Dunnerdale

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Hall Dunnerdale 0.0km 19.6mm 132.0mm 305.0mm 3.6mm
Rainfall gauge nr Coniston nr Coniston 8.4km 30.7mm 196.9mm 449.8mm 9.7mm
Rainfall gauge nr Lakes nr Lakes 13.6km 15.8mm 151.6mm 374.6mm 16.6mm

Last 30 days (average of 3 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 55.7mm.

Rain days this October

25 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Hall Dunnerdale, against a full-month average of 22.5 rain days (based on 8 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Hall Dunnerdale

2026 so far: 2,183 mm (1 Jan to 25 Oct), against 2,049 mm by the same date in an average year (2007–2025) — 7% wetter.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 3 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2023 (3,505 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,986 mm). Average: 2,771 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Hall Dunnerdale

Wettest days since 2005

  1. 138.4 mm 19 Nov 2009up to 145.6 mm at one gauge
  2. 131.7 mm 22 Jun 2012up to 163.4 mm at one gauge
  3. 126.1 mm 14 Nov 2015up to 179.8 mm at one gauge
  4. 119.9 mm 25 Oct 2008up to 175.8 mm at one gauge
  5. 97.7 mm 27 Oct 2021up to 141.0 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 150.9 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  2. 128.1 mm Storm Desmond · 4–6 Dec 2015
  3. 100.9 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  4. 97.3 mm Storm Amy · 3–4 Oct 2025
  5. 96.6 mm Storm Ciara · 8–9 Feb 2020

Daily totals are the average of 3 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 Hall Dunnerdale

Hall Dunnerdale gets about 2,048 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 235 mm; driest April, 106 mm). That is wetter 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), 2.8 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 Hall Dunnerdale

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Hall Dunnerdale

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 Hall Dunnerdale's monitored area.

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Hall Dunnerdale yesterday?

22.0mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of Hall Dunnerdale.

Is this month wetter than normal in Hall Dunnerdale?

October so far: 376.5mm vs 288.8mm October average — 30% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Hall Dunnerdale?

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

25 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Hall Dunnerdale, against a full-month average of 22.5 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Hall Dunnerdale?

2023 was the wettest year in the record since 2007, with 3,505 mm from the average of 3 local rain gauges, against an average of 2,771 mm a year. The driest was 2010, with 1,986 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Hall Dunnerdale?

19 Nov 2009: 138.4 mm on average across 3 local rain gauges, and up to 145.6 mm at one of them. Records since 2 Feb 2005.

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 Hall Dunnerdale's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.