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Rainfall in Strathaven

How much rain fell in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Strathaven's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 93.2mm to 141.8mm. The nearest is Avonbank, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
8.4mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
23.4mm
Last 7 days
121.4mm
October so far
19.8mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 13.9mm of rain forecast for the area around Strathaven, heaviest in the hour to Sun 01:00 (2.5mm).

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 9.0mm at Avonbank was the wettest day at this gauge since 15 Oct 2026 and in the top 21.6% of 37 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 6.8mm at Glengavel Reservoir was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 37.8% of 37 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 13.8mm at Burnfoot (Hawknest) was the wettest day at this gauge since 13 Oct 2026 and in the top 2.9% of 35 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Strathaven

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Avonbank 0.0km 9.0mm 19.8mm 118.2mm 22.4mm
Glengavel Reservoir nr Dungavel 9.2km 6.8mm 22.6mm 140.2mm 20.8mm
Burnfoot (Hawknest) nr Auchenheath 9.8km 13.8mm 26.4mm 93.2mm 15.2mm

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

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 18.2mm.

Rain days this October

19 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Avonbank.

Rainfall year by year: western Scotland

The rain gauges near Strathaven do not have a long enough daily record yet, so this is the Met Office series for the wider region.

Yearly rainfall 1986–2025, with the dashed line at the 1991–2020 average. Wettest: 2011 (2,280 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,368 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Strathaven

Strathaven gets about 1,278 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 148 mm; driest April, 68 mm). That is close to 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), 1.6 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 Strathaven

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow Discharging now

Rivers near Strathaven

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 Strathaven's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Strathaven

7 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Strathaven's monitored area. 3 are discharging now, 3 report not discharging, and 1 has no current status.

Discharging now, then the most spills in the latest annual return

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: © Scottish Water, near-real-time Overflow Map data, open licence for reuse. EDM monitors indicate overflows; they do not confirm them, and this is not advice on water quality.

About Strathaven

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

Market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Strathaven is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is 7.5 kilometres south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the east of the town.

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Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Strathaven yesterday?

8.4mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of Strathaven.

Is this month wetter than normal in Strathaven?

October so far: 121.4mm, from the average of 5 rain gauges within 15km of Strathaven. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Strathaven?

Avonbank is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Strathaven's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: SEPA 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 Strathaven's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.