The towns across the UK that have experienced the most rain so far this year have been revealed by the Met Office.
Across the entire country, the opening weeks of the year have been exceptionally wet, thanks to a ‘blocked pattern’ in the jet stream.
While most Brits have had their umbrellas at the ready, people living in certain areas have been worst hit.
Topping the list are North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall and Astwood Bank in Worcester.
These towns have been drenched with rain for a whopping six weeks non-stop (42 consecutive days).
Other soggy towns include Camborne in Cornwall and Liscombe in Somerset, which have both seen 39 days non-stop.
Unfortunately, there’s no rest for your anoraks – as the meteorological service warns that the worst is yet to come.
While most Brits have had their umbrellas at the ready, people living in certain areas have been worst hit. Topping the list are North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall, and Astwood Bank in Worcester, which have all had 42 consecutive days of rain
Brits have a reputation for talking about the weather, and as the UK suffers yet another day of rain, social media has been alight with chatter
Met Office figures for February show that rainfall is already well above average across much of the UK.
By February 8, the city of Aberdeen had already reached 180 per cent of its February average, ahead of Kincardineshire (152 per cent), and Angus (130 per cent).
Further south, by this same date, the Isle of Wight had reached 108 per cent of its average and Worcestershire 103 per cent.
‘These early–month figures illustrate how the persistent unsettled pattern has front–loaded rainfall totals, with some locations surpassing an entire month’s typical rainfall within the first eight days,’ the Met Office explained.
The meteorological service also revealed the specific towns where the rain has barely stopped over the last few weeks.
From 31 December – 10 February, Cardinham in North Wyke in Devon, Cardinham in Cornwall and Astwood Bank in Worcester had 42 consecutive days of rain.
Two further sites – Liscombe in Somerset (3 January to 10 February 2026) and Camborne in Cornwall (3 January to 10 February 2026) – recorded 39–day runs.
‘These long sequences reflect how frequently fronts and showers have crossed the country and how rarely local drying intervals have been long enough to break the daily tally,’ the Met Office added.
The meteorological service revealed the specific towns where the rain has barely stopped over the last few weeks. Pictured: Worcestershire County Cricket Club flooded on February 9
Th soggy start to the year has taken its toll on many Brits, who have flocked to TikTok to lament the wet weather
The jet stream is to blame for the particularly wet weather.
This fast–moving river of air flows several miles above Earth’s surface, and is positioned further south than we typically expect for this time of year.
‘When the jet stream shifts south across the Atlantic, it tends to funnel low–pressure systems directly towards the UK, increasing the frequency and intensity of rain–bearing weather fronts,’ the Met Office explained.
Cold plunges over in North America have helped to strengthen the jet stream, which is then propelling areas of low pressure towards north–west Europe.
However, high pressure has also established over parts of northern Europe at the same time, resulting in what the Met Office describes as a ‘blocked pattern’.
This has stopped the jet stream from shifting – and has limited the UK’s chance of drier weather.
The Met Office added: ‘This blocking high has also prevented the weather fronts pushing through and clearing the UK.
‘Instead they have been stalling over the UK, leading to persistent slow moving bands of rain.’
Thankfully, things might start to look up from next week, particularly for people living in the north of the UK
Unfortunately, this unsettled weather is set to continue for at least the next few days.
‘With high pressure still lingering near Scandinavia, more rain is likely, especially for southwestern regions at times this week, as well as eastern Scotland (where further upland snow is also likely),’ the Met Office said.
‘This means some areas could see further issues associated with saturated ground and swollen rivers.’
This soggy start has taken its toll on many Brits, who have flocked to TikTok to lament the wet weather.
‘I don’t mind the cold. I love a cold, crisp day when the sky is blue and you’ve got to wrap up really warm. But when it is grey and raining and cold, it’s just not the one,’ @charlotteeet8 vented.
@ellarhian filmed a video during a wet walk through London, saying: ‘Someone please reassure me that winter was not like this last year. I cannot remember being this depressed last year.’
And @steph.robson posted a video filmed in the British countryside, using a sound clip from Forrest Gump.
‘We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin’ rain… and big ol’ fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath,’ the lead character says in the clip.
Thankfully, things might start to look up from next week, particularly for people living in the north of the UK.
‘Northern areas may experience slightly below–average rainfall during the second week of February,’ the Met Office said.
‘In contrast, southern parts of the UK are more likely to remain near, or slightly above, average for rainfall.’
However, it’s not quite time to ditch the umbrella, as any drier spells will likely be fleeting.
The Met Office concluded: ‘We’re likely to see a renewal of the familiar cycle of low–pressure systems moving in from the west, bringing further spells of wind and rain.
‘Even if there are brief quieter periods, current signals suggest they may be short–lived.’