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Rainfall in North Weald Bassett

How much rain fell in North Weald Bassett, Essex? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the Environment Agency rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 10 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of North Weald Bassett's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 50.8mm to 76.8mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr North Weald Bassett, 0.1km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
2.8mm
Yesterday (27 Oct 2026)
45.8mm
Last 7 days
66.9mm
October so far
vs 63.4mm avg — 6% wetter
0.1mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: little or no rain forecast for the area around North Weald Bassett (under 0.2mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 05:05 UK time. It is a forecast, not a measurement, and not a Met Office forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Next 4 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

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⚠️ Yesterday's 3.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr North Weald Bassett was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 27.8% of 400 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 4.2mm at Rainfall gauge nr Moreton was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 28.8% of 385 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 3.5mm at Rainfall gauge nr Bumble's Green was the wettest day at this gauge since 26 Oct 2026 and in the top 28.6% of 497 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to North Weald Bassett

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr North Weald Bassett 0.1km 3.8mm 44.2mm 66.2mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Moreton nr Moreton 6.2km 4.2mm 54.6mm 76.8mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Bumble's Green nr Bumble's Green 6.6km 3.5mm 52.7mm 76.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days (average of 10 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 28 Sep–27 Oct. Wettest day: 14.4mm.

Rain days this October

18 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr North Weald Bassett, against a full-month average of 17.7 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in North Weald Bassett

2026 so far: 402 mm (1 Jan to 27 Oct), against 494 mm by the same date in an average year (2000–2025) — 19% drier.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 8 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2000 (863 mm). Driest: 2005 (396 mm). Average: 630 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in North Weald Bassett

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 42.6 mm 29 Oct 2000up to 55.6 mm at one gauge
  2. 38.0 mm 2 Oct 2020up to 49.7 mm at one gauge
  3. 37.2 mm 15 Sep 2000up to 54.2 mm at one gauge
  4. 34.3 mm 17 Jun 2020up to 37.8 mm at one gauge
  5. 33.4 mm 27 May 2007up to 38.6 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 42.6 mm Storm Babet · 18–22 Oct 2023
  2. 38.7 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  3. 31.2 mm Storm Henk · 2–5 Jan 2024
  4. 26.4 mm Storm Ciaran · 1–2 Nov 2023
  5. 21.6 mm St Jude storm 2013 · 27–28 Oct 2013

Daily totals are the average of 8 local rain gauges, for UTC days; one gauge can catch much more than the average. A storm's figure adds up the rain measured on its dates, from our list of Met Office named storms and major floods — other weather on those days counts too.

Average rainfall in North Weald Bassett

North Weald Bassett gets about 654 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 71 mm; driest March, 39 mm). That is drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year.

Monthly averages in mm. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.4 km from the town's gauge centre. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK comparison: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, 1991-2020, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Gauges and storm overflows around North Weald Bassett

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near North Weald Bassett

River Roding the largest river near North Weald Bassett

Nearest gauge on it: Abridge, 8.0 km away: 1.16 m Falling ▼.

Every gauge on the River Roding →

Nearest river gauges

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of North Weald Bassett's monitored area.

Storm overflows near North Weald Bassett

5 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of North Weald Bassett's monitored area. None of the 5 with a live status is discharging right now.

The most spills in 2025

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © Thames Water storm overflow activity data, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Annual spill figures: Environment Agency Event Duration Monitoring return, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

About North Weald Bassett

North Weald Bassett
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Village in Essex, England

North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald, is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in North Weald Bassett yesterday?

2.8mm of rain fell yesterday (27 Oct 2026), from the average of 10 rain gauges within 15km of North Weald Bassett.

Is this month wetter than normal in North Weald Bassett?

October so far: 66.9mm vs 63.4mm October average — 6% wetter. Figures are the average of 10 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to North Weald Bassett?

Rainfall gauge nr North Weald Bassett is the nearest rain gauge, 0.1km from the centre of North Weald Bassett'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 North Weald Bassett had this month?

18 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr North Weald Bassett, against a full-month average of 17.7 rain days.

What was the wettest year in North Weald Bassett?

2000 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 863 mm from the average of 8 local rain gauges, against an average of 630 mm a year. The driest was 2005, with 396 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in North Weald Bassett?

29 Oct 2000: 42.6 mm on average across 8 local rain gauges, and up to 55.6 mm at one of them. Records since 1 Jan 2000.

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 North Weald Bassett's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.