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Rainfall in Melksham

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Melksham, 0.0km from the centre of Melksham's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.4mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
9.0mm
Last 7 days
10.8mm
September so far
vs 52.6mm avg — 79% drier
0.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Melksham

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Melksham 0.0km 0.4mm 9.0mm 10.8mm 0.2mm
Bowerhill nr Berryfield 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Bradford On Avon nr Bradford on Avon 9.4km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Melksham

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 13.4mm.

Rain days this September

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Melksham, against a full-month average of 13.8 rain days (based on 23 months of records at this gauge).

More for Melksham

Rainfall gauge nr Melksham — full gauge history → Bowerhill — full gauge history → Bradford On Avon — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Melksham → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Wiltshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Melksham yesterday?

0.4mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Melksham, the nearest rain gauge to Melksham (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Melksham?

September so far: 10.8mm vs 52.6mm September average — 79% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Melksham.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Melksham?

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

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Melksham, against a full-month average of 13.8 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 Melksham's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.