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Rainfall in Lanark

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

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

1.4mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

3.8mm

Last 7 days

3.8mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.4mm at Lanark STW was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 — within this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Burnfoot (Hawknest) was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Lanark

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Lanark STW	0.0km	1.4mm	3.8mm	3.8mm	0.0mm
Burnfoot (Hawknest) nr Auchenheath	7.3km	2.0mm	3.8mm	3.8mm	0.0mm
Shotts WWTW nr Shotts	15.5km	0.6mm	5.0mm	5.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Lanark STW

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 2.4mm.

Rain days this September

2 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Lanark STW.

More for Lanark

Lanark STW — full gauge history → Burnfoot (Hawknest) — full gauge history → Shotts WWTW — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in South Lanarkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Lanark yesterday?

1.4mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Lanark STW, the nearest rain gauge to Lanark (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Lanark?

September so far: 3.8mm at Lanark STW. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Lanark?

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