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Rainfall in Wearhead

How much rain fell in Wearhead, County Durham? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead, 0.0km from the centre of Wearhead's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
0.0mm
Yesterday (10 Sep 2026)
9.0mm
Last 7 days
16.6mm
September so far
vs 98.5mm avg — 83% drier
0.2mm
Today so far (UTC)
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Nearest rain gauges to Wearhead

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead 0.0km 0.0mm 9.0mm 16.6mm 0.2mm
Burnhope 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Killhope Lead Mine nr Stanhope 4.4km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead

Daily totals 12 Aug–10 Sep. Wettest day: 9.0mm.

Rain days this September

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead, against a full-month average of 19.0 rain days (based on 25 months of records at this gauge).

More for Wearhead

Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead — full gauge history → Burnhope — full gauge history → Killhope Lead Mine — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Wearhead → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in County Durham →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Wearhead yesterday?

0.0mm of rain was recorded yesterday (10 Sep 2026) at Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead, the nearest rain gauge to Wearhead (0.0km away).

Is this month wetter than normal in Wearhead?

September so far: 16.6mm vs 98.5mm September average — 83% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 11 days in). Figures are from Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Wearhead?

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

8 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Rainfall gauge nr Wearhead, against a full-month average of 19.0 rain days.

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