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Rainfall in Whitby

How much rain fell in Whitby, North Yorkshire? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

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

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Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)

0.0mm

Last 7 days

0.0mm

September so far

vs 53.4mm avg — 100% drier

0.0mm

Today so far (UTC)

Nearest rain gauges to Whitby

Gauge	Distance	Yesterday	7 days	September	Today
Ruswarp	0.0km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Robin Hoods Bay nr Fylingthorpe	6.5km	–	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
Robin Hoods Bay nr Fylingthorpe	6.5km	0.1mm	9.0mm	11.6mm	2.6mm

Last 30 days at Ruswarp

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Ruswarp, against a full-month average of 14.5 rain days (based on 20 months of records at this gauge).

More for Whitby

Ruswarp — full gauge history → Robin Hoods Bay — full gauge history → Robin Hoods Bay — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Whitby → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in North Yorkshire →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Whitby yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Ruswarp, the nearest rain gauge to Whitby (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Whitby?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 53.4mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Ruswarp.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Whitby?

Ruswarp is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Whitby'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 Whitby had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Ruswarp, against a full-month average of 14.5 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 Whitby's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.