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Rainfall in Ipswich

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich, 0.0km from the centre of Ipswich's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.6mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
17.2mm
Last 7 days
20.6mm
September so far
vs 65.5mm avg — 69% drier
2.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Ipswich

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich 0.0km 0.6mm 17.2mm 20.6mm 2.2mm
Rainfall gauge nr Chelsworth nr Chelsworth 4.5km 0.0mm 14.0mm 15.9mm 1.9mm
Bildeston nr Chelsworth 4.5km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 11.7mm.

Rain days this September

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich, against a full-month average of 22.0 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

More for Ipswich

Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Chelsworth — full gauge history → Bildeston — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Suffolk →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Ipswich yesterday?

0.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich, the nearest rain gauge to Ipswich (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Ipswich?

September so far: 20.6mm vs 65.5mm September average — 69% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Ipswich?

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

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Ipswich, against a full-month average of 22.0 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 Ipswich's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.