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Rainfall in Wallacehall

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

The average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Wallacehall's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 111.5mm to 114.0mm. The nearest is Solwaybank, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
19.2mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
24.4mm
Last 7 days
112.8mm
October so far
vs 109.5mm avg — 3% wetter
13.2mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 3.0mm of rain forecast for the area around Wallacehall, heaviest in the hour to 19:00 (2.0mm).

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 20.2mm at Solwaybank was the wettest day at this gauge since 2 Oct 2026 and in the top 2.9% of 34 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 19.0mm at Canonbie Raingauge was the wettest day at this gauge since 2 Oct 2026 and in the top 3.2% of 31 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 18.4mm at Rainfall gauge nr Longtown was the wettest day at this gauge since 2 Oct 2026 and in the top 4.5% of 562 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Wallacehall

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Solwaybank 0.0km 20.2mm 28.2mm 114.0mm 14.8mm
Canonbie Raingauge nr Canonbie 9.2km 19.0mm 23.2mm 113.0mm 11.8mm
Rainfall gauge nr Longtown nr Longtown 10.5km 18.4mm 21.7mm 111.5mm 13.1mm

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

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 21.5mm.

Rain days this October

19 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Solwaybank.

Rainfall year by year: western Scotland

The rain gauges near Wallacehall 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: 2011 (2,280 mm). Driest: 2010 (1,368 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Wallacehall

Wallacehall gets about 1,307 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 136 mm; driest April, 75 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), 1.9 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 Wallacehall

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Wallacehall

Nearest river gauges

Mossknowe Kirtle Water · 8.4 km 1.54 m Rising ▲ Langholm Bridge Esk (Solway) · 9.1 km 1.06 m Rising ▲ Canonbie River Esk · 9.2 km 1.06 m Rising ▲ Canonbie Esk (Solway) · 9.2 km 1.22 m Rising ▲ Rowanburnfoot Liddel Water · 10.8 km 1.02 m Rising ▲ Lochinvar storage basin, Longtown Lochinvar Beck · 11.6 km 0.42 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 Wallacehall's monitored area.

More for Wallacehall

Solwaybank — full gauge history → Canonbie Raingauge — full gauge history → Rainfall gauge nr Longtown — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Dumfries and Galloway →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Wallacehall yesterday?

19.2mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km of Wallacehall.

Is this month wetter than normal in Wallacehall?

October so far: 112.8mm vs 109.5mm October average — 3% wetter (the average covers the whole month; we are 24 days in). Figures are the average of 3 rain gauges within 15km.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Wallacehall?

Solwaybank is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Wallacehall's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: Environment Agency and 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 Wallacehall's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.