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Rainfall in Hatton

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

The average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Hatton's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 61.6mm to 76.2mm. The nearest is Hatton No 2, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
15.9mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
46.3mm
Last 7 days
69.9mm
October so far
6.5mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 5.9mm of rain forecast for the area around Hatton, heaviest in the hour to Sun 06:00 (1.0mm).

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 16.8mm at Hatton No 2 was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 6.9% of 29 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 15.0mm at Forehill was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Sep 2026 and in the top 3.7% of 27 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 16.0mm at Esslemont House was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 3.5% of 29 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Hatton

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Hatton No 2 0.0km 16.8mm 51.8mm 76.2mm 6.2mm
Forehill nr Longside 9.6km 15.0mm 44.6mm 71.8mm 7.2mm
Esslemont House nr Ellon 14.0km 16.0mm 42.4mm 61.6mm 6.2mm

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

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 17.4mm.

Rain days this October

14 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Hatton No 2.

Rainfall year by year: northern Scotland

The rain gauges near Hatton 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 Hatton

Hatton gets about 808 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 104 mm; driest April, 49 mm). That is drier 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), 2.1 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 Hatton

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow Discharging now

Rivers near Hatton

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 Hatton's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Hatton

4 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Hatton's monitored area. 1 is discharging now, 2 report not discharging, and 1 has 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 Hatton

Hatton, Aberdeenshire
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Village in United Kingdom

Hatton is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies on the A90 road, approximately equidistant from both Ellon and Peterhead.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Hatton yesterday?

15.9mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of Hatton.

Is this month wetter than normal in Hatton?

October so far: 69.9mm, from the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of Hatton. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Hatton?

Hatton No 2 is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Hatton'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 Hatton's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.