Did it rain?
How much rain actually fell at your garden, so you know whether to water.
Used only to fetch the rainfall, and kept in your browser.
Good to know
How much rain means I can skip watering?
As a guide, about 5 mm in the last 24 hours covers most established borders. Pots and seedlings dry out faster and need more, around 8 to 10 mm, and free-draining sandy soil needs more than water-holding clay.
Where does the reading come from?
We blend the nearest Environment Agency rain gauge, when one is in range, with the Open-Meteo forecast for your exact spot, so it reflects what actually fell rather than a regional average.
Why check before watering?
Watering ground that is already wet wastes water and can harm roots. A quick check tells you whether your garden needs it today.
Does it work outside the UK?
The forecast estimate works anywhere. The rain-gauge measurements are England only, from Environment Agency data.