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Rainfall in Wanlockhead

How much rain fell in Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Meadowfoot, 0.0km from the centre of Wanlockhead's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.

3.0mm

Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

17.0mm

Last 7 days

17.0mm

September so far

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

⚠️ Yesterday's 3.0mm at Meadowfoot was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 — within this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

⚠️ Yesterday's 1.6mm at Garls Craig was the wettest day at this gauge since 7 Sep 2026 — within this gauge's very short record (only 2 rain days on record here).

Nearest rain gauges to Wanlockhead

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Meadowfoot	0.0km	3.0mm	17.0mm	17.0mm	0.0mm
Eliock nr Mennock	9.7km	0.8mm	6.0mm	6.0mm	0.0mm
Garls Craig	14.0km	1.6mm	8.6mm	8.6mm	0.0mm

Last 30 days at Meadowfoot

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. Wettest day: 14.0mm.

Rain days this September

2 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Meadowfoot.

More for Wanlockhead

Meadowfoot — full gauge history → Eliock — full gauge history → Garls Craig — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Dumfries and Galloway →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Wanlockhead yesterday?

3.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Meadowfoot, the nearest rain gauge to Wanlockhead (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Wanlockhead?

September so far: 17.0mm at Meadowfoot. This gauge does not yet have enough history to compute a reliable September average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Wanlockhead?

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