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Rainfall in Stanhope

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

Measured at Killhope Lead Mine, 0.0km from the centre of Stanhope'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)

0.0mm

Last 7 days

0.0mm

September so far

vs 126.7mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 2.2mm at Allenheads Allen Lodge was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 and in the top 45.8% of 542 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Stanhope

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Killhope Lead Mine	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Allenheads Allen Lodge nr Allenheads	4.3km	2.2mm	25.0mm	27.2mm	0.0mm
Allenheads Allen Lodge nr Allenheads	4.3km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Killhope Lead Mine

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 Killhope Lead Mine, against a full-month average of 21.8 rain days (based on 6 months of records at this gauge).

More for Stanhope

Killhope Lead Mine — full gauge history → Allenheads Allen Lodge — full gauge history → Allenheads Allen Lodge — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Stanhope → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in County Durham →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Stanhope yesterday?

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

Is this month wetter than normal in Stanhope?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 126.7mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Killhope Lead Mine.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Stanhope?

Killhope Lead Mine is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Stanhope'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 Stanhope had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Killhope Lead Mine, against a full-month average of 21.8 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 Stanhope's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.