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Rainfall in Penryn

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Penryn, 0.0km from the centre of Penryn's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.8mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
22.2mm
Last 7 days
30.2mm
September so far
vs 84.9mm avg — 64% drier
0.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr Penryn was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 55.1% of 479 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Gwennap was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 49.2% of 583 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Penryn

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Penryn 0.0km 1.8mm 22.2mm 30.2mm 0.2mm
Penryn 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Gwennap nr Gwennap 7.7km 2.0mm 26.9mm 33.1mm 0.5mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Penryn

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 20.6mm.

Rain days this September

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Penryn, against a full-month average of 17.5 rain days (based on 24 months of records at this gauge).

More for Penryn

Rainfall gauge nr Penryn — full gauge history → Penryn — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Gwennap — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Penryn → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Cornwall →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Penryn yesterday?

1.8mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Penryn, the nearest rain gauge to Penryn (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Penryn?

September so far: 30.2mm vs 84.9mm September average — 64% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Penryn.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Penryn?

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

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Penryn, against a full-month average of 17.5 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 Penryn's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.