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Rainfall in Hethersett

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

The average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Hethersett's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 61.0mm to 79.7mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Barford, 3.7km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
0.0mm
Yesterday (25 Oct 2026)
38.2mm
Last 7 days
70.2mm
October so far
vs 62.1mm avg — 13% wetter
2.4mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 1.5mm of rain forecast for the area around Hethersett, heaviest in the hour to Tue 09:00 (0.9mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 11:05 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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Nearest rain gauges to Hethersett

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Barford nr Barford 3.7km 0.0mm 39.6mm 73.1mm 2.4mm
Rainfall gauge nr Morley St Peter nr Morley St Peter 10.7km 0.0mm 34.8mm 61.0mm 2.8mm
Rainfall gauge nr South Norfolk nr South Norfolk 12.1km 0.0mm 40.4mm 79.7mm 2.9mm

Last 30 days (average of 4 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 26 Sep–25 Oct. Wettest day: 15.8mm.

Rain days this October

14 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Barford.

Rainfall year by year: East Anglia

The rain gauges near Hethersett 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: 2012 (810 mm). Driest: 2011 (454 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Hethersett

Hethersett gets about 693 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 75 mm; driest April, 41 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), 3.0 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 Hethersett

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Hethersett

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 Hethersett's monitored area.

About Hethersett

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

Village in Norfolk, England

Hethersett is a small village in Norfolk county, UK, with a population of 7,021 at the 2021 census. It covers an area of 2.489 km2, with a population density of 3,163 per km2. The village received the Big Society Award in 2013 for its "work in keeping the Olympic legacy alive."

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Hethersett yesterday?

0.0mm of rain fell yesterday (25 Oct 2026), from the average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of Hethersett.

Is this month wetter than normal in Hethersett?

October so far: 70.2mm vs 62.1mm October average — 13% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 26 days in). Figures are the average of 4 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Hethersett?

Rainfall gauge nr Barford is the nearest rain gauge, 3.7km from the centre of Hethersett's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

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