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Rainfall in Lincoln

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

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

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Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

0.0mm

Last 7 days

0.0mm

September so far

vs 51.7mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.2mm at Canwick was the wettest day at this gauge since 4 Sep 2026 and in the top 55.7% of 350 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.9mm at Rainfall gauge nr Waddington was the wettest day at this gauge since 4 Sep 2026 and in the top 32% of 612 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Lincoln

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Canwick	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Canwick nr Bracebridge	0.1km	1.2mm	14.4mm	14.4mm	0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Waddington nr Waddington	5.2km	1.9mm	18.4mm	18.4mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Canwick

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Canwick, against a full-month average of 14.3 rain days (based on 16 months of records at this gauge).

More for Lincoln

Canwick — full gauge history → Canwick — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Waddington — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Lincoln → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Lincolnshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Lincoln yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Canwick, the nearest rain gauge to Lincoln (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Lincoln?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 51.7mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Canwick.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Lincoln?

Canwick is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Lincoln'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 Lincoln had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Canwick, against a full-month average of 14.3 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 Lincoln's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.