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Rainfall in Swanage

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

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Swanage, 0.0km from the centre of Swanage's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
23.7mm
Last 7 days
25.2mm
September so far
vs 60.7mm avg — 58% drier
0.7mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Swanage

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Swanage 0.0km 0.0mm 23.7mm 25.2mm 0.7mm
Swanage 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Rainfall gauge nr Poole nr Poole 15.8km 0.0mm 25.3mm 28.9mm 1.5mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Swanage

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 22.5mm.

Rain days this September

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Swanage, against a full-month average of 11.8 rain days (based on 24 months of records at this gauge).

More for Swanage

Rainfall gauge nr Swanage — full gauge history → Swanage — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Poole — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Swanage → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Dorset →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Swanage yesterday?

0.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Swanage, the nearest rain gauge to Swanage (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Swanage?

September so far: 25.2mm vs 60.7mm September average — 58% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Swanage.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Swanage?

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

6 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Swanage, against a full-month average of 11.8 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 Swanage's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.