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Rainfall in Nelson

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Nelson, 0.0km from the centre of Nelson's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.7mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
22.2mm
Last 7 days
37.8mm
September so far
vs 137.9mm avg — 73% drier
0.1mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Nelson

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Nelson 0.0km 0.7mm 22.2mm 37.8mm 0.1mm
Rainfall gauge nr Nelson 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Nelson 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Nelson

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 33.3mm.

Rain days this September

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Nelson, against a full-month average of 18.0 rain days (based on 7 months of records at this gauge).

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Nelson yesterday?

0.7mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Nelson, the nearest rain gauge to Nelson (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Nelson?

September so far: 37.8mm vs 137.9mm September average — 73% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Nelson.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Nelson?

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

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Nelson, 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 Nelson's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.