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Rainfall in North West Leicestershire

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire, 0.0km from the centre of North West Leicestershire's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

0.2mm

Yesterday (12 Sep 2026)

5.0mm

Last 7 days

28.0mm

September so far

vs 61.2mm avg — 54% drier

3.8mm

Today so far (UTC)

Nearest rain gauges to North West Leicestershire

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire	0.0km	0.2mm	5.0mm	28.0mm	3.8mm
Mount St. Bernards nr Coalville	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Loughborough University nr Nanpantan	6.8km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire

Daily totals 14 Aug–12 Sep. Wettest day: 24.8mm.

Rain days this September

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire, against a full-month average of 15.0 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

Average rainfall in North West Leicestershire

North West Leicestershire gets about 780 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 82 mm; driest April, 47 mm).

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
65	58	51	47	59	63	78	63	61	82	79	74

Monthly averages in mm. Source: FloodRadar's own normals for Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire (3641), about 2 years of record, 0.0 km from the town's gauge centre

More for North West Leicestershire

Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire — full gauge history → Mount St. Bernards — full gauge history → Loughborough University — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Leicestershire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in North West Leicestershire yesterday?

0.2mm of rain was recorded yesterday (12 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire, the nearest rain gauge to North West Leicestershire (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in North West Leicestershire?

September so far: 28.0mm vs 61.2mm September average — 54% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 13 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to North West Leicestershire?

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

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr North West Leicestershire, against a full-month average of 15.0 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 North West Leicestershire's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.