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Rainfall in Jacobstow

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

The average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Jacobstow's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 126.6mm to 166.4mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Jacobstow, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
14.4mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
108.1mm
Last 7 days
147.6mm
October so far
vs 132.8mm avg — 11% wetter
1.8mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 2.5mm of rain forecast for the area around Jacobstow, heaviest in the hour to 08:00 (0.5mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 05:05 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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⚠️ Yesterday's 11.7mm at Rainfall gauge nr Jacobstow was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 11.7% of 650 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 17.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Otterham Station was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 8% of 628 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 10.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Whitstone was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 13.9% of 570 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Jacobstow

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Jacobstow 0.0km 11.7mm 94.8mm 126.6mm 2.3mm
Rainfall gauge nr Otterham Station nr Otterham Station 7.6km 17.6mm 113.2mm 160.2mm 1.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Whitstone nr Whitstone 9.5km 10.4mm 95.9mm 128.1mm 2.2mm

Last 30 days (average of 5 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 37.7mm.

Rain days this October

21 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Jacobstow, against a full-month average of 22.2 rain days (based on 18 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Jacobstow

2026 so far: 1,100 mm (1 Jan to 26 Oct), against 954 mm by the same date in an average year (2007–2025) — 15% wetter.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 5 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2012 (1,564 mm). Driest: 2010 (954 mm). Average: 1,288 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Jacobstow

Wettest days since 2006

  1. 65.4 mm 16 Jul 2009up to 79.6 mm at one gauge
  2. 60.0 mm 15 Apr 2025up to 86.6 mm at one gauge
  3. 49.1 mm 25 Oct 2019up to 72.8 mm at one gauge
  4. 48.1 mm 23 Nov 2024 · Storm Bertup to 63.0 mm at one gauge
  5. 44.2 mm 1 Aug 2016up to 51.4 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 77.2 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  2. 57.6 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  3. 51.3 mm Storm Jorge · 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2020
  4. 49.2 mm Storm Dennis · 15–16 Feb 2020
  5. 45.3 mm Storm Herminia · 26–27 Jan 2025

Daily totals are the average of 5 local rain gauges, for UTC days; one gauge can catch much more than the average. A storm's figure adds up the rain measured on its dates, from our list of Met Office named storms and major floods — other weather on those days counts too.

Average rainfall in Jacobstow

Jacobstow gets about 1,131 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 137 mm; driest April, 62 mm). That is close to 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), 2.9 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 Jacobstow

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Jacobstow

River Tamar the largest river near Jacobstow

Nearest gauge on it: Crowford Bridge, 9.5 km away: 1.44 m Steady.

Every gauge on the River Tamar →

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 Jacobstow's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Jacobstow

3 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Jacobstow's monitored area. None of the 3 with a live status is discharging right now.

The most spills in 2025

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © South West Water storm overflow activity data, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Annual spill figures: Environment Agency Event Duration Monitoring return, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

About Jacobstow

Village in Cornwall, England

Jacobstow is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is located east of the A39 road approximately seven miles (11 km) south of Bude.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Jacobstow yesterday?

14.4mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of Jacobstow.

Is this month wetter than normal in Jacobstow?

October so far: 147.6mm vs 132.8mm October average — 11% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Jacobstow?

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

21 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Jacobstow, against a full-month average of 22.2 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Jacobstow?

2012 was the wettest year in the record since 2007, with 1,564 mm from the average of 5 local rain gauges, against an average of 1,288 mm a year. The driest was 2010, with 954 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Jacobstow?

16 Jul 2009: 65.4 mm on average across 5 local rain gauges, and up to 79.6 mm at one of them. Records since 4 Apr 2006.

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