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Rainfall in Needwood

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Needwood, 0.0km from the centre of Needwood's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
15.0mm
Last 7 days
19.2mm
September so far
vs 57.2mm avg — 66% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Needwood was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 55.9% of 447 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Needwood

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Needwood 0.0km 1.0mm 15.0mm 19.2mm 0.0mm
Byrkley 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Clay Mills nr Stretton 10.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Needwood

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 46.0mm.

Rain days this September

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Needwood, against a full-month average of 14.5 rain days (based on 16 months of records at this gauge).

More for Needwood

Rainfall gauge nr Needwood — full gauge history → Byrkley — full gauge history → Clay Mills — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Staffordshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Needwood yesterday?

1.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Needwood, the nearest rain gauge to Needwood (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Needwood?

September so far: 19.2mm vs 57.2mm September average — 66% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Needwood.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Needwood?

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

7 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Needwood, against a full-month average of 14.5 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 Needwood's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.