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Rainfall in Rayleigh

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh, 0.1km from the centre of Rayleigh's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
18.0mm
Last 7 days
20.2mm
September so far
vs 38.6mm avg — 48% drier
2.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Rayleigh

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh 0.1km 0.0mm 18.0mm 20.2mm 2.2mm
Rayleigh 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Hullbridge nr Battlesbridge 4.8km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 16.8mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh, against a full-month average of 11.5 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Rayleigh

Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh — full gauge history → Rayleigh — full gauge history → Hullbridge — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Essex →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Rayleigh yesterday?

0.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh, the nearest rain gauge to Rayleigh (0.1km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Rayleigh?

September so far: 20.2mm vs 38.6mm September average — 48% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Rayleigh?

Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh is the nearest rain gauge, 0.1km from the centre of Rayleigh'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 Rayleigh had this month?

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Rayleigh, against a full-month average of 11.5 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 Rayleigh's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.