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Rainfall in Rothwell

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

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

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Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

0.0mm

Last 7 days

0.0mm

September so far

vs 80.2mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 3.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Leeds was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 31.2% of 455 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Rothwell

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Knostrop	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Headingley nr Leeds	8.3km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Leeds nr Leeds	8.4km	3.4mm	25.4mm	25.4mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Knostrop

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Knostrop, against a full-month average of 16.0 rain days (based on 3 months of records at this gauge).

More for Rothwell

Knostrop — full gauge history → Headingley — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Leeds — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in West Yorkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Rothwell yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Knostrop, the nearest rain gauge to Rothwell (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Rothwell?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 80.2mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Knostrop.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Rothwell?

Knostrop is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Rothwell'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 Rothwell had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Knostrop, against a full-month average of 16.0 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 Rothwell's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.