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Rainfall in Troutbeck

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

The average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Troutbeck's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 198.7mm to 449.2mm. The nearest is Rainfall gauge nr Troutbeck, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
22.1mm
Yesterday (26 Oct 2026)
136.8mm
Last 7 days
302.8mm
October so far
vs 258.3mm avg — 17% wetter
12.0mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 13.8mm of rain forecast for the area around Troutbeck, heaviest in the hour to Wed 05:00 (4.5mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 05:05 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 21.3mm at Rainfall gauge nr Troutbeck was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 10.2% of 589 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 23.9mm at Rainfall gauge nr Kentmere was the wettest day at this gauge since 24 Oct 2026 and in the top 11.8% of 620 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.
⚠️ Yesterday's 23.9mm at Rainfall gauge nr Ambleside was the wettest day at this gauge since 25 Oct 2026 and in the top 10% of 633 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Troutbeck

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Troutbeck 0.0km 21.3mm 116.8mm 239.9mm 9.3mm
Rainfall gauge nr Kentmere nr Kentmere 5.6km 23.9mm 132.1mm 277.6mm 13.3mm
Rainfall gauge nr Ambleside nr Ambleside 5.8km 23.9mm 146.2mm 287.4mm 7.9mm

Last 30 days (average of 8 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 27 Sep–26 Oct. Wettest day: 49.2mm.

Rain days this October

22 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Troutbeck, against a full-month average of 23.8 rain days (based on 6 months of records at this gauge).

Rainfall year by year in Troutbeck

2026 so far: 1,798 mm (1 Jan to 25 Oct), against 1,739 mm by the same date in an average year (2000–2025) — about average.

One bar per calendar year, the average of 8 local rain gauges: the Environment Agency's quality-checked daily archive, then live telemetry for the latest months. Wettest: 2023 (2,969 mm). Driest: 2001 (1,495 mm). Average: 2,346 mm a year.

Wettest days and storms in Troutbeck

Wettest days since 2000

  1. 108.8 mm 25 Oct 2008up to 175.8 mm at one gauge
  2. 102.4 mm 19 Nov 2009up to 153.4 mm at one gauge
  3. 96.6 mm 7 Jan 2005up to 111.6 mm at one gauge
  4. 95.1 mm 23 Nov 2024 · Storm Bertup to 131.8 mm at one gauge
  5. 93.5 mm 8 Feb 2020 · Storm Ciaraup to 123.5 mm at one gauge

Storms that brought the most rain here

  1. 167.8 mm Storm Desmond · 4–6 Dec 2015
  2. 140.0 mm Storm Callum · 11–14 Oct 2018
  3. 112.6 mm Storm Ciara · 8–9 Feb 2020
  4. 107.9 mm Storm Bert · 22–25 Nov 2024
  5. 78.9 mm Storm Amy · 3–4 Oct 2025

Daily totals are the average of 8 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 Troutbeck

Troutbeck gets about 2,077 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 257 mm; driest May, 105 mm). That is wetter 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), 0.9 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 Troutbeck

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Rivers near Troutbeck

River Kent the largest river near Troutbeck

Nearest gauge on it: Bowston, 9.3 km away: 0.80 m Falling ▼.

Every gauge on the River Kent →

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 Troutbeck's monitored area.

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Troutbeck yesterday?

22.1mm of rain fell yesterday (26 Oct 2026), from the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km of Troutbeck.

Is this month wetter than normal in Troutbeck?

October so far: 302.8mm vs 258.3mm October average — 17% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 27 days in). Figures are the average of 8 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Troutbeck?

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

22 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Rainfall gauge nr Troutbeck, against a full-month average of 23.8 rain days.

What was the wettest year in Troutbeck?

2023 was the wettest year in the record since 2000, with 2,969 mm from the average of 8 local rain gauges, against an average of 2,346 mm a year. The driest was 2001, with 1,495 mm.

What is the wettest day on record in Troutbeck?

25 Oct 2008: 108.8 mm on average across 8 local rain gauges, and up to 175.8 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 Troutbeck's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.