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Rainfall in Pengrugla

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

The average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Pengrugla's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 141.4mm to 181.2mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Pengrugla, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
4.3mm
Yesterday (27 Oct 2026)
111.8mm
Last 7 days
162.7mm
October so far
vs 132.8mm avg — 23% wetter
0.4mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

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

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 17:05 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 4.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Pengrugla was the wettest day at this gauge since 26 Oct 2026 and in the top 35.2% of 597 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 3.1mm at Rainfall gauge nr St. Stephen-in-Brannel was the wettest day at this gauge since 26 Oct 2026 and in the top 46.3% of 601 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.3mm at Rainfall gauge nr St Blazey was the wettest day at this gauge since 26 Oct 2026 and in the top 52.7% of 554 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Pengrugla

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Pengrugla 0.0km 4.4mm 100.5mm 141.4mm 0.5mm
Rainfall gauge nr St. Stephen-in-Brannel nr St. Stephen-in-Brannel 6.1km 3.1mm 115.3mm 166.8mm 1.1mm
Rainfall gauge nr St Blazey nr St Blazey 9.7km 2.3mm 97.1mm 145.1mm 0.4mm

Last 30 days (average of 5 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 28 Sep–27 Oct. Wettest day: 33.6mm.

Rain days this October

18 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Pengrugla, against a full-month average of 21.1 rain days (based on 10 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Pengrugla

2026 so far: 1,066 mm (1 Jan to 27 Oct), against 955 mm by the same date in an average year (2008–2025) — 12% wetter.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 5 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2024 (1,508 mm). Driest: 2011 (1,020 mm). Average: 1,298 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Pengrugla

Wettest days since 2006

  1. 65.2 mm 10 Jun 2020up to 78.4 mm at one gauge
  2. 63.8 mm 16 Jul 2009up to 70.6 mm at one gauge
  3. 54.8 mm 16 Nov 2010up to 60.6 mm at one gauge
  4. 48.7 mm 24 Nov 2012up to 51.4 mm at one gauge
  5. 48.0 mm 21 Mar 2013up to 51.2 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 61.2 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  2. 58.7 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  3. 51.6 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  4. 50.2 mm Storm Chandra · 26–27 Jan 2026
  5. 46.9 mm St Jude storm 2013 · 27–28 Oct 2013

Daily totals are the average of 5 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 Pengrugla

Pengrugla gets about 1,175 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 142 mm; driest May, 66 mm). That is close to 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), 2.3 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 Pengrugla

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Pengrugla

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 Pengrugla's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Pengrugla

9 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Pengrugla's monitored area. None of the 9 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: © South West 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.

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Pengrugla yesterday?

4.3mm of rain fell yesterday (27 Oct 2026), from the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of Pengrugla.

Is this month wetter than normal in Pengrugla?

October so far: 162.7mm vs 132.8mm October average — 23% wetter. Figures are the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Pengrugla?

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

18 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Pengrugla, against a full-month average of 21.1 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Pengrugla?

2024 was the wettest year in the record since 2008, with 1,508 mm from the average of 5 local rain gauges, against an average of 1,298 mm a year. The driest was 2011, with 1,020 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Pengrugla?

10 Jun 2020: 65.2 mm on average across 5 local rain gauges, and up to 78.4 mm at one of them. Records since 2 Oct 2006.

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 Pengrugla's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.