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Rainfall in Preston Capes

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes, 0.0km from the centre of Preston Capes's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.5mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
14.5mm
Last 7 days
16.8mm
September so far
vs 55.5mm avg — 70% drier
0.1mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Preston Capes

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes 0.0km 0.5mm 14.5mm 16.8mm 0.1mm
Preston Capes nr Woodford Halse 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Byfield nr Byfield 5.1km 0.4mm 13.2mm 15.3mm 0.1mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 16.0mm.

Rain days this September

5 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes, against a full-month average of 13.1 rain days (based on 24 months of records at this gauge).

More for Preston Capes

Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes — full gauge history → Preston Capes — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Byfield — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in West Northamptonshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Preston Capes yesterday?

0.5mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes, the nearest rain gauge to Preston Capes (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Preston Capes?

September so far: 16.8mm vs 55.5mm September average — 70% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Preston Capes?

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

5 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Preston Capes, against a full-month average of 13.1 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 Preston Capes's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.