UK rainfall tracker
How much rain is falling across the country right now, from the Environment Agency's national network of rain gauges — a companion to our flood and drought trackers.
Last updated 21/07/2026, 03:29:00
What this tells you
Each gauge reports the rain that fell in the last 15 minutes. A jump in gauges recording rain, or a high heaviest-total, is an early sign of the intense rainfall that can lead to surface-water and river flooding. After a dry spell, hard ground sheds water fast — so heavy rain returning to drought-hit areas can flood quickly. Pair this with the live flood and drought pages for the fuller picture.
Reservoir stocks are currently 78.8% of capacity.
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Source: Environment Agency real-time rainfall gauges. Open Government Licence v3.0. For live flood warnings and river levels at your location see the Environment Agency.