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Rainfall in Southend-on-Sea

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea, 0.0km from the centre of Southend-on-Sea's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
2.1mm
Yesterday (11 Sep 2026)
24.5mm
Last 7 days
24.8mm
September so far
vs 31.9mm avg — 22% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 2.1mm at Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 21.7% of 392 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.1mm at Rainfall gauge nr Rochford was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 25.4% of 562 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Southend-on-Sea

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea 0.0km 2.1mm 24.5mm 24.8mm 0.0mm
Southchurch Park nr Shoeburyness 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Rochford nr Rochford 6.8km 2.1mm 24.2mm 27.4mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea

Daily totals 13 Aug–11 Sep. Wettest day: 22.4mm.

Rain days this September

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea, against a full-month average of 11.6 rain days (based on 25 months of records at this gauge).

More for Southend-on-Sea

Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea — full gauge history → Southchurch Park — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Rochford — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Essex →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Southend-on-Sea yesterday?

2.1mm of rain was recorded yesterday (11 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea, the nearest rain gauge to Southend-on-Sea (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Southend-on-Sea?

September so far: 24.8mm vs 31.9mm September average — 22% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 12 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Southend-on-Sea?

Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Southend-on-Sea'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 Southend-on-Sea had this month?

3 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Southend-on-Sea, against a full-month average of 11.6 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 Southend-on-Sea's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.