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Rainfall in Whitelaw

How much rain fell in Whitelaw, Scottish Borders? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Whitelaw's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 56.8mm to 107.8mm. The nearest is Mouthbridge, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
53.6mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
65.4mm
Last 7 days
82.8mm
October so far
2.1mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 0.9mm of rain forecast for the area around Whitelaw, heaviest in the hour to 19:00 (0.4mm).

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 31.6mm at Mouthbridge was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record and in the top 0.1% of 26 rain days ranked here (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 40.6mm at Ladyflat Farm was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record and in the top 0.1% of 25 rain days ranked here (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 77.0mm at Abbey St Bathans was the wettest day in this gauge's very short record and in the top 0.1% of 27 rain days ranked here (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Whitelaw

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Mouthbridge 0.0km 31.6mm 41.0mm 56.8mm 1.2mm
Ladyflat Farm nr Gavinton 5.8km 40.6mm 51.4mm 70.2mm 1.2mm
Abbey St Bathans nr Abbey St Bathans 11.4km 77.0mm 90.8mm 107.8mm 1.8mm

Last 30 days (average of 4 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 53.6mm.

Rain days this October

12 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Mouthbridge.

Rainfall year by year: eastern Scotland

The rain gauges near Whitelaw 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: 2002 (1,441 mm). Driest: 2003 (841 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Whitelaw

Whitelaw gets about 720 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 74 mm; driest March, 47 mm). That is drier 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), 0.5 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 Whitelaw

Rain gauge River gauge Storm overflow

Rivers near Whitelaw

Nearest river gauges

Mouthbridge Blackadder Water · 0.0 km 0.48 m Falling slightly ▼ Ladyflat Farm Back Burn (Borders) · 5.8 km 0.09 m Steady Hutton Castle Whiteadder Water · 5.8 km 0.87 m Falling ▼ Norham River Tweed · 9.0 km 2.36 m Falling ▼ Norham Tweed · 9.0 km 2.37 m Falling ▼ Abbey St Bathans Whiteadder Water · 11.4 km 0.52 m Steady

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Whitelaw's monitored area.

Storm overflows near Whitelaw

4 storm overflows within 5 km of the centre of Whitelaw's monitored area. None of the 3 with a live status is discharging right now, and 1 has no current status.

Sewage & storm overflows →

Event Duration Monitors show when an overflow may be spilling; they do not confirm it, and this is not advice on water quality. A live status older than two hours counts as no current status. Live status: © Scottish Water, near-real-time Overflow Map data, open licence for reuse. EDM monitors indicate overflows; they do not confirm them, and this is not advice on water quality.

More for Whitelaw

Mouthbridge — full gauge history → Ladyflat Farm — full gauge history → Abbey St Bathans — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Scottish Borders →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Whitelaw yesterday?

53.6mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of Whitelaw.

Is this month wetter than normal in Whitelaw?

October so far: 82.8mm, from the average of 4 rain gauges within 15km of Whitelaw. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Whitelaw?

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

Rainfall data: 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 Whitelaw's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.