Revealed: The towns with the most miserable weather in Britain where the rain has not stopped this year – so, do you live in one of them?
The Met Office has revealed the towns across England that have received the heaviest rainfall so far this year.
The opening weeks of the year across the country were exceptionally wet due to a ‘blocked pattern’ in the jet stream.
While most Britons were packing their umbrellas, those living in some areas were worst hit by the outbreak.
Topping the list are North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall and Astwood Bank in Worcester.
These towns were drenched with rain for six weeks (42 consecutive days).
Other wet towns include Camborne in Cornwall and Liscombe in Somerset, both of which had 39 consecutive days.
Unfortunately there is no rest for your anoraks; because the weather service warns that the worst is yet to come.
While most Britons were packing their umbrellas, those living in some areas were worst hit by the outbreak. Topping the list are North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall and Astwood Bank in Worcester, all of which have had 42 consecutive days of rain.
Brits are famous for talking about the weather, and social media is abuzz with chatter as the UK grapples with another day of rain
Met Office figures for February show rainfall is already well above average across much of the UK.
As of February 8, the city of Aberdeen had reached 180 per cent of its February average, ahead of Kincardineshire (152 per cent) and Angus (130 per cent).
Further south, on the same date, the Isle of Wight had reached 108 per cent of its average and Worcestershire had 103 per cent.
“These early-month figures show how the persistent patchy pattern has front-loaded rainfall totals, with some places exceeding the typical rainfall for the entire month in the first eight days,” the Met Office said.
The weather service also revealed specific towns where the rain has barely stopped over the past few weeks.
Between 31 December and 10 February it rained for 42 consecutive days at Cardinham in North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall and Astwood Bank in Worcester.
Two other sites – Liscombe in Somerset (3 January to 10 February 2026) and Camborne in Cornwall (3 January to 10 February 2026) – recorded 39 days of operation.
“These long series reflect how frequently showers and showers occur across the country and how rare it is for local dry intervals to be long enough to break the daily count,” the Met Office added.
The weather service has revealed select towns where the rain has barely stopped over the past few weeks. Picture: Worcestershire County Cricket Club flooded on February 9
This wet start to the year has taken a toll on many Brits who flocked to TikTok to lament the rainy weather
The jet stream is especially responsible for rainy weather.
This fast-moving river of air flows several kilometers above the Earth’s surface and is located further south than we would expect for this time of year.
‘As the jet stream shifts southwards across the Atlantic, it tends to direct low pressure systems directly towards the UK, increasing the frequency and intensity of rain-bearing weather fronts,’ the Met Office said.
Cold dips in North America have helped strengthen the jet stream, which is pushing low-pressure areas toward northwestern Europe.
But at the same time, high pressure developed over parts of northern Europe, leading to what the Met Office described as a “blocked pattern”.
This stopped the jet stream shifting and limited the UK’s chances of drier weather.
The Met Office added: ‘This high blocking also prevented weather fronts from passing through and clearing the UK.
‘Instead they linger over the UK, leading to persistent slow-moving rain bands.’
Fortunately, things may start to improve from next week, especially for people living in the north of the UK.
Unfortunately, this unstable weather is expected to continue for at least the next few days.
“More rain is likely this week, particularly for south-west areas and eastern Scotland (more snow likely in higher elevations), with high pressure still remaining near Scandinavia,” the Met Office said.
‘This means some areas may experience further problems with saturated ground and overflowing rivers.’
This wet start has taken its toll on many Brits who flocked to TikTok to lament the wet weather.
‘I don’t mind the cold. I love cold, clear days when the sky is blue and you have to dress really warmly. But when it’s gray and raining and cold, that’s not so true,” said @charlotteeet8.
@ellarhian shot a video during a wet walk in London, saying: ‘Someone please reassure me that winter isn’t like last year. ‘I don’t remember being this depressed last year.’
And @steph.robson posted a video shot in the British countryside using an audio clip from Forrest Gump.
‘We experienced all kinds of rain. Small, stinging rain… and big, thick rain. The rain flew sideways. “Sometimes it even felt like the rain was coming from below,” the lead character says in the clip.
Fortunately, things may start to improve from next week, especially for people living in the north of the UK.
‘Northern regions may experience slightly below average rainfall in the second week of February,’ the Met Office said.
‘In contrast, southern parts of the UK are more likely to remain close to or slightly above average in terms of rainfall.’
But this is not the time to put down the umbrella, as any dry spell will likely be temporary.
The Met Office concluded: ‘We will see the familiar cycle of low pressure systems renewed moving from the west, bringing more wind and rain.
‘Even if there are brief periods of calm, current signals suggest they may be short-lived.’
