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Rainfall in Staffordshire Moorlands

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer, 4.2km from the centre of Staffordshire Moorlands's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
2.6mm
Yesterday (12 Sep 2026)
16.5mm
Last 7 days
43.1mm
September so far
vs 90.9mm avg — 53% drier
0.5mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 2.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 42.1% of 523 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 1.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Staffordshire Moorlands was the wettest day at this gauge since 8 Sep 2026 and in the top 56% of 502 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Staffordshire Moorlands

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer nr Rushton Spencer 4.2km 2.6mm 16.5mm 43.1mm 0.5mm
Rainfall gauge nr Staffordshire Moorlands 4.3km 1.6mm 9.0mm 32.8mm 0.4mm
Hug Bridge 4.3km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer

Daily totals 14 Aug–12 Sep. Wettest day: 20.9mm.

Rain days this September

12 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer, against a full-month average of 16.5 rain days (based on 22 months of records at this gauge).

More for Staffordshire Moorlands

Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Staffordshire Moorlands — full gauge history → Hug Bridge — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Staffordshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Staffordshire Moorlands yesterday?

2.6mm of rain was recorded yesterday (12 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer, the nearest rain gauge to Staffordshire Moorlands (4.2km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Staffordshire Moorlands?

September so far: 43.1mm vs 90.9mm September average — 53% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 13 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Staffordshire Moorlands?

Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer is the nearest rain gauge, 4.2km from the centre of Staffordshire Moorlands'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 Staffordshire Moorlands had this month?

12 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Rushton Spencer, against a full-month average of 16.5 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 Staffordshire Moorlands's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.