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Rainfall in Hillborough

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough, 0.6km from the centre of Hillborough's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.0mm
Yesterday (11 Sep 2026)
25.2mm
Last 7 days
27.6mm
September so far
vs 40.6mm avg — 32% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 51.8% of 342 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Dover was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 39% of 374 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Hillborough

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough 0.6km 1.0mm 25.2mm 27.6mm 0.0mm
Herne Bay 0.6km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Dover nr Dover 6.5km 2.0mm 30.0mm 30.6mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough

Daily totals 13 Aug–11 Sep. Wettest day: 24.2mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough, against a full-month average of 15.0 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

More for Hillborough

Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough — full gauge history → Herne Bay — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Dover — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Kent →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Hillborough yesterday?

1.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (11 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough, the nearest rain gauge to Hillborough (0.6km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Hillborough?

September so far: 27.6mm vs 40.6mm September average — 32% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 12 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Hillborough?

Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough is the nearest rain gauge, 0.6km from the centre of Hillborough'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 Hillborough had this month?

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Hillborough, against a full-month average of 15.0 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 Hillborough's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.