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Rainfall in Prestwick

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

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

1.6mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

2.8mm

Last 7 days

2.8mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.6mm at Prestwick was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.2mm at Irvine Gailes was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 1 rain day on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 3.8mm at Bow Burn Raingauge was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Prestwick

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Prestwick	0.0km	1.6mm	2.8mm	2.8mm	0.0mm
Irvine Gailes nr Irvine	9.9km	1.2mm	1.2mm	1.2mm	0.0mm
Bow Burn Raingauge nr Coylton	10.8km	3.8mm	6.6mm	6.6mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Prestwick

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 1.6mm.

Rain days this September

2 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Prestwick.

More for Prestwick

Prestwick — full gauge history → Irvine Gailes — full gauge history → Bow Burn Raingauge — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in South Ayrshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Prestwick yesterday?

1.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Prestwick, the nearest rain gauge to Prestwick (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Prestwick?

September so far: 2.8mm at Prestwick. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Prestwick?

Prestwick is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Prestwick's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

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