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Rainfall in Thorpe Green

How much rain fell in Thorpe Green, Surrey? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the Environment Agency rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Thorpe Green's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 76.2mm to 94.0mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Thorpe, 1.3km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
3.0mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
67.3mm
Last 7 days
86.3mm
October so far
vs 76.0mm avg — 14% wetter
3.3mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: little or no rain forecast for the area around Thorpe Green (under 0.2mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 11:05 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 2.9mm at Rainfall gauge nr Thorpe was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 28.9% of 318 rain days in this gauge's 21-month record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 3.6mm at Rainfall gauge nr Chobham was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 24.5% of 364 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 3.3mm at Rainfall gauge nr Old Windsor was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 28.6% of 447 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Thorpe Green

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Thorpe nr Thorpe 1.3km 2.9mm 70.2mm 91.1mm 4.2mm
Rainfall gauge nr Chobham nr Chobham 7.4km 3.6mm 65.6mm 85.8mm 3.4mm
Rainfall gauge nr Old Windsor nr Old Windsor 7.9km 3.3mm 63.0mm 84.5mm 4.2mm

Last 30 days (average of 6 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 20.3mm.

Rain days this October

14 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Thorpe, against a full-month average of 12.0 rain days (based on 1 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Thorpe Green

2026 so far: 465 mm (1 Jan to 26 Oct), against 503 mm by the same date in an average year (2004–2025) — 8% drier.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 6 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2014 (892 mm). Driest: 2005 (479 mm). Average: 644 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Thorpe Green

Wettest days since 2003

  1. 48.3 mm 13 Aug 2006up to 84.0 mm at one gauge
  2. 44.8 mm 2 Oct 2020up to 50.5 mm at one gauge
  3. 38.5 mm 20 Jul 2007 · 2007 UK floodsup to 52.2 mm at one gauge
  4. 35.3 mm 10 Jun 2019up to 47.9 mm at one gauge
  5. 34.6 mm 24 Jul 2015up to 35.4 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 48.1 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  2. 44.5 mm Storm Babet · 18–22 Oct 2023
  3. 29.3 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  4. 29.1 mm St Jude storm 2013 · 27–28 Oct 2013
  5. 28.6 mm Storm Henk · 2–5 Jan 2024

Daily totals are the average of 6 local rain gauges, for UTC days; one gauge can catch much more than the average. A storm's figure adds up the rain measured on its dates, from our list of Met Office named storms and major floods — other weather on those days counts too.

Average rainfall in Thorpe Green

Thorpe Green gets about 647 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 71 mm; driest March, 41 mm). That is drier than 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), 1.1 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 Thorpe Green

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Thorpe Green

River Thames the largest river near Thorpe Green

Nearest gauge on it: Penton Hook, 3.5 km away: 0.15 m Falling ▼.

Every gauge on the River Thames →

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 Thorpe Green's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Thorpe Green

1 storm overflow within 5 km of the centre of Thorpe Green's monitored area. The 1 with a live status is not discharging right now.

The most spills in 2025

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: © Thames Water storm overflow activity data, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Annual spill figures: Environment Agency Event Duration Monitoring return, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Thorpe Green yesterday?

3.0mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 6 rain gauges within 15km of Thorpe Green.

Is this month wetter than normal in Thorpe Green?

October so far: 86.3mm vs 76.0mm October average — 14% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 6 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Thorpe Green?

Rainfall gauge nr Thorpe is the nearest rain gauge, 1.3km from the centre of Thorpe Green'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 Thorpe Green had this month?

14 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Thorpe, against a full-month average of 12.0 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Thorpe Green?

2014 was the wettest year in the record since 2004, with 892 mm from the average of 6 local rain gauges, against an average of 644 mm a year. The driest was 2005, with 479 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Thorpe Green?

13 Aug 2006: 48.3 mm on average across 6 local rain gauges, and up to 84.0 mm at one of them. Records since 1 Jul 2003.

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 Thorpe Green's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.