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Rainfall in Inverness

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

Measured at Inshes, 2.9km from the centre of Inverness's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

7.4mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

9.4mm

Last 7 days

10.8mm

September so far

1.4mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 7.4mm at Inshes was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 7.2mm at Culloden Battlefield was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Inverness

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Inshes	2.9km	7.4mm	9.4mm	10.8mm	1.4mm
Allanfearn	2.9km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Culloden Battlefield nr Newlands of Culloden	5.5km	7.6mm	11.0mm	12.4mm	1.4mm

Last 30 days at Inshes

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 7.4mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Inshes.

More for Inverness

Inshes — full gauge history → Allanfearn — full gauge history → Culloden Battlefield — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Highland →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Inverness yesterday?

7.4mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Inshes, the nearest rain gauge to Inverness (2.9km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Inverness?

September so far: 10.8mm at Inshes. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Inverness?

Inshes is the nearest rain gauge, 2.9km from the centre of Inverness'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 Inverness's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.