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Rainfall in Irvine

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

Measured at Irvine Gailes, 0.0km from the centre of Irvine's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

1.2mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

1.2mm

Last 7 days

1.2mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.2mm at Irvine Gailes was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.6mm at Prestwick was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 4.2mm at Ashgrove was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Irvine

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Irvine Gailes	0.0km	1.2mm	1.2mm	1.2mm	0.0mm
Prestwick nr Prestwick	9.9km	1.6mm	2.8mm	2.8mm	0.0mm
Ashgrove nr Stevenston	10.8km	4.2mm	4.2mm	4.2mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Irvine Gailes

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 1.2mm.

Rain days this September

1 day with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Irvine Gailes.

More for Irvine

Irvine Gailes — full gauge history → Prestwick — full gauge history → Ashgrove — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in North Ayrshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Irvine yesterday?

1.2mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Irvine Gailes, the nearest rain gauge to Irvine (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Irvine?

September so far: 1.2mm at Irvine Gailes. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Irvine?

Irvine Gailes is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Irvine'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 Irvine's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.