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Rainfall in Lancaster

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster, 0.5km from the centre of Lancaster's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.2mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
22.9mm
Last 7 days
61.1mm
September so far
vs 139.9mm avg — 56% drier
0.7mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.2mm at Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 69.4% of 558 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Lancaster

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster 0.5km 1.2mm 22.9mm 61.1mm 0.7mm
Abbeystead Gardens 0.5km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster 0.9km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 31.9mm.

Rain days this September

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster, against a full-month average of 18.5 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Lancaster

Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster — full gauge history → Abbeystead Gardens — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Lancaster → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Lancashire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Lancaster yesterday?

1.2mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster, the nearest rain gauge to Lancaster (0.5km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Lancaster?

September so far: 61.1mm vs 139.9mm September average — 56% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Lancaster?

Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster is the nearest rain gauge, 0.5km from the centre of Lancaster'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 Lancaster had this month?

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Lancaster, against a full-month average of 18.5 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 Lancaster's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.