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Rainfall in South Norfolk

How much rain fell in South Norfolk, Norfolk? 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 Norfolk's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 64.6mm to 82.8mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr South Norfolk, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
3.3mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
40.5mm
Last 7 days
77.3mm
October so far
vs 60.5mm avg — 28% wetter
3.3mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

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

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 17:05 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 3.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr South Norfolk was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 27% of 485 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 3.2mm at Rainfall gauge nr Morley St Peter was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 30.3% of 436 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 3.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Breckland was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 31% of 410 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to South Norfolk

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr South Norfolk 0.0km 3.4mm 42.0mm 82.8mm 2.6mm
Rainfall gauge nr Morley St Peter nr Morley St Peter 10.8km 3.2mm 35.8mm 64.6mm 3.2mm
Rainfall gauge nr Breckland nr Breckland 11.7km 3.4mm 39.4mm 79.0mm 3.6mm

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

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 16.8mm.

Rain days this October

15 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr South Norfolk, against a full-month average of 14.5 rain days (based on 2 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in South Norfolk

2026 so far: 398 mm (1 Jan to 26 Oct), against 492 mm by the same date in an average year (2005–2025) — 19% 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: 2023 (794 mm). Driest: 2011 (404 mm). Average: 612 mm a year. Striped years have gaps in the record, so no total is shown for them.

Wettest days and storms in South Norfolk

Wettest days since 2003

  1. 63.2 mm 25 Aug 2004up to 123.6 mm at one gauge
  2. 42.1 mm 20 May 2022up to 81.6 mm at one gauge
  3. 41.2 mm 27 May 2007up to 47.2 mm at one gauge
  4. 40.5 mm 18 May 2022up to 78.0 mm at one gauge
  5. 39.9 mm 24 Jul 2015up to 43.4 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 75.4 mm Storm Babet · 18–22 Oct 2023
  2. 35.3 mm Storm Henk · 2–5 Jan 2024
  3. 26.7 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  4. 21.8 mm Storm Ciaran · 1–2 Nov 2023
  5. 19.1 mm Storm Arwen · 25–27 Nov 2021

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 Norfolk

South Norfolk gets about 661 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 67 mm; driest April, 41 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), 1.9 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 Norfolk

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near South Norfolk

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 Norfolk's monitored area.

Storm overflows near South Norfolk

3 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of South Norfolk's monitored area. None of the 3 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: © Anglian 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 Norfolk

South Norfolk
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Non-metropolitan district in England

South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. The largest town is Wymondham, and the district also includes the towns of Costessey, Diss, Harleston, Hingham, Loddon and Long Stratton. The council was based in Long Stratton until 2023 when it moved to the Broadland Business Park near Norwich, in the neighbouring Broadland district, as part of a shared facility with Broadland District Council. Some of the district's urban areas form part of the Norwich built-up area. The district also includes numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Some eastern parts of the district lie within The Broads.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in South Norfolk yesterday?

3.3mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of South Norfolk.

Is this month wetter than normal in South Norfolk?

October so far: 77.3mm vs 60.5mm October average — 28% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to South Norfolk?

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

15 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr South Norfolk, against a full-month average of 14.5 rain days.

What was the wettest year in South Norfolk?

2023 was the wettest year in the record since 2005, with 794 mm from the average of 5 local rain gauges, against an average of 612 mm a year. The driest was 2011, with 404 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in South Norfolk?

25 Aug 2004: 63.2 mm on average across 5 local rain gauges, and up to 123.6 mm at one of them. Records since 11 May 2003.

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