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Rainfall in Tiverton

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

The average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Tiverton's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 79.5mm to 121.6mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Tiverton, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
10.4mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
84.1mm
Last 7 days
105.8mm
October so far
vs 91.2mm avg — 16% wetter
0.1mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 0.8mm of rain forecast for the area around Tiverton, heaviest in the hour to 03:00 (0.6mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated Mon 23:05 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 3 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

Chance of rain in Tiverton

Met Office forecast for the next 24 hours: more than 95% chance of more than 1 mm, 65% chance of more than 4 mm and less than 5% chance of more than 12 mm.

Next 48 hours: more than 95% chance of more than 1 mm.

Updated 16:40 on Mon 26 Oct. For the Met Office forecast point 1.9 km from Tiverton. Powered by Met Office data.

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Nearest rain gauges to Tiverton

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Tiverton 0.0km 9.2mm 93.0mm 116.3mm 0.1mm
Rainfall gauge nr East Devon nr East Devon 10.0km 8.6mm 63.6mm 79.5mm 0.1mm
Rainfall gauge nr Hockworthy nr Hockworthy 12.3km 13.5mm 95.8mm 121.6mm 0.1mm

Last 30 days (average of 3 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 32.3mm.

Rain days this October

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Tiverton, against a full-month average of 18.6 rain days (based on 13 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Tiverton

2026 so far: 740 mm (1 Jan to 25 Oct), against 565 mm by the same date in an average year (2000–2025) — 31% wetter.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 3 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2023 (1,284 mm). Driest: 2010 (367 mm). Average: 761 mm a year. Striped years have gaps in the record, so no total is shown for them.

Wettest days and storms in Tiverton

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 39.3 mm 18 Apr 2025up to 47.9 mm at one gauge
  2. 38.6 mm 12 May 2021up to 40.0 mm at one gauge
  3. 38.5 mm 19 Nov 2016 · Storm Angusup to 45.8 mm at one gauge
  4. 38.5 mm 18 Jun 2020up to 45.5 mm at one gauge
  5. 37.9 mm 26 Jan 2026 · Storm Chandraup to 41.8 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 89.3 mm Storm Angus · 19–21 Nov 2016
  2. 51.2 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  3. 45.8 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  4. 43.8 mm Storm Herminia · 26–27 Jan 2025
  5. 40.6 mm Storm Chandra · 26–27 Jan 2026

Daily totals are the average of 3 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 Tiverton

Tiverton gets about 1,030 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 123 mm; driest May, 61 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 Tiverton

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow Discharging now

Rivers near Tiverton

River Exe the largest river near Tiverton

Nearest gauge on it: Tiverton, 0.2 km away: 1.19 m Falling ▼.

Every gauge on the River Exe →

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 Tiverton's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Tiverton

19 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Tiverton's monitored area. 2 are discharging now, 15 report not discharging, and 2 have no current status.

Discharging now, then 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: © South West 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.

About Tiverton

Tiverton, Devon
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Town in Devon, England

Tiverton is a market town and civil parish in Devon, England, It is the commercial and administrative centre of the Mid Devon district, and lies on the River Exe, approximately 46 miles (74 km) north-east of Plymouth, 12 miles (19 km) north of Exeter, 18 miles (29 km) west-southwest of Taunton, and 38 miles (61 km) south-southwest of Weston-super-Mare. It had a population of 22,291 at the 2021 census, which was previously estimated at 20,587 in 2019.

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

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Tiverton yesterday?

10.4mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of Tiverton.

Is this month wetter than normal in Tiverton?

October so far: 105.8mm vs 91.2mm October average — 16% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Tiverton?

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

17 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Tiverton, against a full-month average of 18.6 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Tiverton?

2023 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 1,284 mm from the average of 3 local rain gauges, against an average of 761 mm a year. The driest was 2010, with 367 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Tiverton?

18 Apr 2025: 39.3 mm on average across 3 local rain gauges, and up to 47.9 mm at one of them. Records since 1 Jan 2000.

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