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Rainfall in Penzance

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Penzance, 0.0km from the centre of Penzance's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.0mm
Yesterday (12 Sep 2026)
26.8mm
Last 7 days
34.0mm
September so far
vs 84.1mm avg — 60% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Penzance

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Penzance 0.0km 0.0mm 26.8mm 34.0mm 0.0mm
Trengwainton nr Heamoor 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Halsetown nr Halsetown 8.1km 0.0mm 25.7mm 32.2mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Penzance

Daily totals 14 Aug–12 Sep. Wettest day: 16.8mm.

Rain days this September

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Penzance, against a full-month average of 18.5 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Penzance

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

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Penzance yesterday?

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

Is this month wetter than normal in Penzance?

September so far: 34.0mm vs 84.1mm September average — 60% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 13 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Penzance.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Penzance?

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

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Penzance, against a full-month average of 18.5 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 Penzance's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.