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Rainfall in Shotts

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

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

0.6mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

5.0mm

Last 7 days

5.0mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.4mm at Caldercruix STW was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.4mm at Whitburn was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 — within this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Shotts

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Shotts WWTW	0.0km	0.6mm	5.0mm	5.0mm	0.0mm
Caldercruix STW nr Caldercruix	10.7km	1.4mm	1.6mm	1.6mm	0.0mm
Whitburn nr Whitburn	11.3km	1.4mm	3.8mm	3.8mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Shotts WWTW

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 4.4mm.

Rain days this September

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

More for Shotts

Shotts WWTW — full gauge history → Caldercruix STW — full gauge history → Whitburn — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in North Lanarkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Shotts yesterday?

0.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Shotts WWTW, the nearest rain gauge to Shotts (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Shotts?

September so far: 5.0mm at Shotts WWTW. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Shotts?

Shotts WWTW is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Shotts'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 Shotts's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.