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Rainfall in Tarfside

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

The average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Tarfside's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 83.8mm to 121.0mm. The nearest is Waterside Perth, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
18.5mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
49.9mm
Last 7 days
99.2mm
October so far
20.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 6.5mm of rain forecast for the area around Tarfside, heaviest in the hour to Sun 08:00 (1.0mm).

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 11.0mm at Waterside Perth was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 12.9% of 31 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 12.0mm at Invermark was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 9.7% of 31 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 11.4mm at Stonyford was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 11.8% of 34 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Tarfside

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Waterside Perth 0.0km 11.0mm 36.8mm 83.8mm 19.0mm
Invermark 5.9km 12.0mm 41.2mm 88.6mm 22.6mm
Stonyford 6.4km 11.4mm 46.6mm 103.2mm 21.0mm

Last 30 days (average of 4 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 23.3mm.

Rain days this October

15 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Waterside Perth.

Rainfall year by year: eastern Scotland

The rain gauges near Tarfside 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: 2002 (1,441 mm). Driest: 2003 (841 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Tarfside

Tarfside gets about 1,281 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 153 mm; driest May, 81 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), 2.9 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 Tarfside

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Tarfside

Nearest river gauges

Waterside Perth North Esk (Tayside) · 0.0 km 0.78 m Rising ▲ Invermark Water of Mark · 5.9 km 1.31 m Rising ▲ Stonyford 6.4 km 1.08 m Rising ▲ Dalhousie Bridge West Water · 14.1 km 0.35 m Rising ▲ Inveriscandye North Esk (Tayside) · 16.1 km 0.52 m Steady Gella Bridge South Esk (Angus) · 18.6 km 0.61 m Rising ▲

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Tarfside's monitored area.

About Tarfside

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

Human settlement in Scotland

Tarfside is a small hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It is situated in Glen Esk, on the upper course of the River North Esk, around 8 miles north of Edzell, and has a footpath to nearby Loch Lee. Tarfside is commonly seen as a very beautiful place for walkers.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

More for Tarfside

Waterside Perth — full gauge history → Invermark — full gauge history → Stonyford — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Angus →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Tarfside yesterday?

18.5mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of Tarfside.

Is this month wetter than normal in Tarfside?

October so far: 99.2mm, from the average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of Tarfside. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Tarfside?

Waterside Perth is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Tarfside'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 Tarfside's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.