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Rainfall in South Kilworth

How much rain fell in South Kilworth, Leicestershire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the Environment Agency rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of South Kilworth's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 56.6mm to 67.6mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr South Kilworth, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
0.4mm
Yesterday (28 Oct 2026)
25.1mm
Last 7 days
64.0mm
October so far
vs 69.8mm avg — 8% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: little or no rain forecast for the area around South Kilworth (under 0.2mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 11:05 UK time. It is a forecast, not a measurement, and not a Met Office forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Next 4 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

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⚠️ Yesterday's 1.0mm at Rainfall gauge nr South Kilworth was the wettest day at this gauge since 26 Oct 2026 and in the top 58.9% of 414 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to South Kilworth

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr South Kilworth 0.0km 1.0mm 29.2mm 66.9mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Husbands Bosworth nr Husbands Bosworth 6.6km 0.0mm 25.0mm 67.6mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Coton nr Coton 13.1km 0.4mm 19.4mm 56.6mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days (average of 5 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 29 Sep–28 Oct. Wettest day: 8.4mm.

Rain days this October

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr South Kilworth, against a full-month average of 17.4 rain days (based on 24 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in South Kilworth

2026 so far: 435 mm (1 Jan to 28 Oct), against 525 mm by the same date in an average year (2000–2025) — 17% drier.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 5 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2012 (922 mm). Driest: 2011 (393 mm). Average: 659 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in South Kilworth

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 47.6 mm 15 Oct 2002up to 58.0 mm at one gauge
  2. 41.9 mm 9 Aug 2004up to 56.8 mm at one gauge
  3. 41.4 mm 21 Sep 2024up to 48.6 mm at one gauge
  4. 38.4 mm 27 Jul 2013up to 63.6 mm at one gauge
  5. 37.9 mm 3 Oct 2020up to 49.2 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 47.9 mm Storm Babet · 18–22 Oct 2023
  2. 39.0 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  3. 38.0 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  4. 35.5 mm St Jude storm 2013 · 27–28 Oct 2013
  5. 27.3 mm Storm Henk · 2–5 Jan 2024

Daily totals are the average of 5 local rain gauges, for UTC days; one gauge can catch much more than the average. A storm's figure adds up the rain measured on its dates, from our list of Met Office named storms and major floods — other weather on those days counts too.

Average rainfall in South Kilworth

South Kilworth gets about 715 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 71 mm; driest March, 44 mm). That is drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year.

Monthly averages in mm. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.9 km from the town's gauge centre. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK comparison: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, 1991-2020, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Gauges and storm overflows around South Kilworth

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near South Kilworth

River Avon the largest river near South Kilworth

Nearest gauge on it: Lilbourne, 4.0 km away: 0.12 m Steady.

Every gauge on the River Avon →

Nearest river gauges

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of South Kilworth's monitored area.

Storm overflows near South Kilworth

6 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of South Kilworth's monitored area. None of the 6 with a live status is discharging right now.

The most spills in 2025

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © Severn Trent Water storm overflow activity data, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Annual spill figures: Environment Agency Event Duration Monitoring return, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

About South Kilworth

Village in Leicestershire, England

South Kilworth is a village and civil parish in the southern part of Leicestershire, England, south of North Kilworth. The parish has a population of 430, according to the 2001 Census, and is part of the district of Harborough. The population had risen to 513 at the 2011 census.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in South Kilworth yesterday?

0.4mm of rain fell yesterday (28 Oct 2026), from the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of South Kilworth.

Is this month wetter than normal in South Kilworth?

October so far: 64.0mm vs 69.8mm October average — 8% drier. Figures are the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to South Kilworth?

Rainfall gauge nr South Kilworth is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of South Kilworth'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 Kilworth had this month?

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr South Kilworth, against a full-month average of 17.4 rain days.

What was the wettest year in South Kilworth?

2012 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 922 mm from the average of 5 local rain gauges, against an average of 659 mm a year. The driest was 2011, with 393 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in South Kilworth?

15 Oct 2002: 47.6 mm on average across 5 local rain gauges, and up to 58.0 mm at one of them. Records since 1 Jan 2000.

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 Kilworth's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.