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Rainfall in Littleborough

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough, 0.0km from the centre of Littleborough's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
2.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
38.6mm
Last 7 days
52.6mm
September so far
vs 108.0mm avg — 51% drier
0.8mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 55.1% of 528 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Ripponden was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 54.7% of 550 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Littleborough

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough 0.0km 2.0mm 38.6mm 52.6mm 0.8mm
Blackstone Edge No 2 nr Timbercliffe 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Ripponden nr Ripponden 3.9km 2.0mm 28.9mm 42.7mm 1.2mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 25.6mm.

Rain days this September

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough, against a full-month average of 18.0 rain days (based on 25 months of records at this gauge).

More for Littleborough

Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough — full gauge history → Blackstone Edge No 2 — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Ripponden — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Littleborough → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Greater Manchester →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Littleborough yesterday?

2.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough, the nearest rain gauge to Littleborough (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Littleborough?

September so far: 52.6mm vs 108.0mm September average — 51% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Littleborough?

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

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Littleborough, against a full-month average of 18.0 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 Littleborough's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.