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Rainfall in Ribble Valley

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge, 5.4km from the centre of Ribble Valley's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
7.8mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
42.2mm
Last 7 days
99.8mm
September so far
vs 176.0mm avg — 43% drier
1.8mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 7.8mm at Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 29.9% of 542 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 7.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr Ribble Valley was the wettest day at this gauge since 4 Sep 2026 and in the top 27.3% of 509 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Ribble Valley

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge nr Dunsop Bridge 5.4km 7.8mm 42.2mm 99.8mm 1.8mm
Footholme nr Dunsop Bridge 5.4km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Ribble Valley 6.8km 7.0mm 25.3mm 79.2mm 0.7mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 42.0mm.

Rain days this September

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge, against a full-month average of 19.0 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for Ribble Valley

Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge — full gauge history → Footholme — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Ribble Valley — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Lancashire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Ribble Valley yesterday?

7.8mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge, the nearest rain gauge to Ribble Valley (5.4km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Ribble Valley?

September so far: 99.8mm vs 176.0mm September average — 43% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Ribble Valley?

Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge is the nearest rain gauge, 5.4km from the centre of Ribble Valley'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 Ribble Valley had this month?

9 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Dunsop Bridge, against a full-month average of 19.0 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 Ribble Valley's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.