Seathwaite
Seathwaite is a hamlet in the Borrowdale Valley, Cumbria. The nearest major town is Keswick 8 miles away. It has been "famous" for many years as being the wettest inhabited place in England.
Between 19th and 20th November 2009 Seathwaite Farm received 314.4mm of rainfall in a 24hr period. This is a record for a 24hr period (source Met Office), however the 0900-0900hr record still remains with Martinstown, Dorset 18th July 1955 (279mm) .
This 24hr period record was broken on the 4th and 5th December 2015 during Storm Desmond by Honister Pass 341.4mm rainfall fell between 1800 and 1800hrs
The highest 0900-0900hrs amount is 264.4mm recorded at Thirlmere on the 5th December 2015 (Storm Desmond)
Seathwaite 0900-0900hrs 16th-19th November 2009
| 16th November | 39mm |
| 17th November | 61mm |
| 18th November | 143mm |
| 19th November | 247mm |
| Highest 2-day total - | 405.0 mm | -14th-15th December 2015 - | Honister Pass (Cumbria) |
| Highest 3-day total - | 456.4 mm - | 17 to 19 November 2009 - | Seathwaite (Cumbria) |
| Highest 4-day total - | 495.0 mm - | 16 to 19 November 2009 - | Seathwaite (Cumbria |
The Seathwaite Farm E.A Rain Gauge
2009 Event Summary
Informative article by Philip Eden relating to the event - click here
Special Thanks to Philip Eden for allowing these letters and reports to be published here ! ( Sadly Peter has now passed away)
Met Office Analysis 2009 Floods - click here Met Office Analysis 2015 Floods - click here
Suggestion that remnants of Hurricane Ida was also a factor in 2009 - click here
Seathwaite Rainfall database - click here