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Rainfall in Sheffield

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow, 1.8km from the centre of Sheffield's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
1.6mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
19.0mm
Last 7 days
23.5mm
September so far
vs 82.1mm avg — 71% drier
0.4mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 51.1% of 532 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Sheffield

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow nr Ringinglow 1.8km 1.6mm 19.0mm 23.5mm 0.4mm
Ringinglow nr Ringinglow 1.8km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Sheffield 2.5km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 78.9mm.

Rain days this September

10 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow, against a full-month average of 17.9 rain days (based on 16 months of records at this gauge).

More for Sheffield

Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow — full gauge history → Ringinglow — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Sheffield — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Sheffield → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in South Yorkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Sheffield yesterday?

1.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow, the nearest rain gauge to Sheffield (1.8km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Sheffield?

September so far: 23.5mm vs 82.1mm September average — 71% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Sheffield?

Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow is the nearest rain gauge, 1.8km from the centre of Sheffield'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 Sheffield had this month?

10 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Ringinglow, against a full-month average of 17.9 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 Sheffield's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.