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Rainfall in South Benfleet

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

Measured at Benfleet Barrier, 0.0km from the centre of South Benfleet'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)

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Last 7 days

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September so far

vs 26.0mm avg — 100% drier

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Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 16.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Winter Gardens was the wettest day at this gauge since 27 Nov 2024, a new September daily high in this gauge's 2-year record, and in the top 0.6% of 339 rain days ranked here.

⚠️ Yesterday's 17.2mm at Scarhouse was the wettest day at this gauge since 23 Jun 2026 and in the top 0.7% of 414 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to South Benfleet

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Benfleet Barrier	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Winter Gardens nr Winter Gardens	0.2km	16.4mm	17.4mm	17.4mm	0.0mm
Scarhouse nr Canvey Island	3.5km	17.2mm	18.1mm	18.1mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Benfleet Barrier

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 Benfleet Barrier, against a full-month average of 9.5 rain days (based on 26 months of records at this gauge).

More for South Benfleet

Benfleet Barrier — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Winter Gardens — full gauge history → Scarhouse — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Essex →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in South Benfleet yesterday?

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

Is this month wetter than normal in South Benfleet?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 26.0mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Benfleet Barrier.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to South Benfleet?

Benfleet Barrier is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of South Benfleet'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 South Benfleet had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Benfleet Barrier, against a full-month average of 9.5 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 South Benfleet's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.