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Rainfall in Liverpool

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby, 3.4km from the centre of Liverpool's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

2.3mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

40.4mm

Last 7 days

48.8mm

September so far

vs 147.4mm avg — 67% drier

7.4mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 2.3mm at Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 46% of 546 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Liverpool

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby nr Kirkby	3.4km	2.3mm	40.4mm	48.8mm	7.4mm
Liverpool North Fazackerley	3.6km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Sandon Dock	3.6km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 26.3mm.

Rain days this September

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby, against a full-month average of 19.0 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

More for Liverpool

Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby — full gauge history → Liverpool North Fazackerley — full gauge history → Sandon Dock — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Liverpool City Region →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Liverpool yesterday?

2.3mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby, the nearest rain gauge to Liverpool (3.4km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Liverpool?

September so far: 48.8mm vs 147.4mm September average — 67% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Liverpool?

Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby is the nearest rain gauge, 3.4km from the centre of Liverpool'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 Liverpool had this month?

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Kirkby, against a full-month average of 19.0 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 Liverpool's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.