Rain
Tunbridge Wells weather: today, hourly & 7-day forecast
Current conditions, rain timing and the week ahead for Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Latest forecast for Kent
Right now in Tunbridge Wells
Rain
12°
Feels like 9°C
Today 12° / 8°
Rain forecast around 4 am
13.9 mm is forecast in total over the next 12 hours.
23 mph S
94%
0.5 mm
07:35
17:50
Plan your week
7-day forecast
Tomorrow first, then the week ahead
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Hourly forecast
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Forecast rain in blue
Useful today
Weather-aware reminders
Plan for a notably wet day
The forecast total is at least 15 mm. Allow extra travel time and check local flood advice where relevant.
Generated from published forecast and recorded-weather thresholds. No AI-written safety claims.
Around town
What's happening in Tunbridge Wells
A practical local round-up for today and the days ahead, refreshed from named sources.
Local headlines
Local news
Current Tunbridge Wells headlines from T Wells Today, KentLive and KentOnline. Open the original publisher for the full image and article.

Tue 20 Oct · Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells Girl, 12, Wins a Pride of Britain Award
Source: T Wells Today

Thu 22 Oct · Tunbridge Wells
22 people arrested as part of crackdown on organised immigration crime in Kent
Source: KentLive

Wed 21 Oct · Tunbridge Wells
Ice rink to return to Tunbridge Wells with new operator in charge
Source: KentOnline

Wed 21 Oct · Tunbridge Wells
Plans for 90 homes in Tunbridge Wells near railway station but no affordable housing to be decided
Source: KentLive

Wed 21 Oct · Tunbridge Wells
Details of new well-being club opening in Tunbridge Wells revealed
Source: KentLive

Wed 21 Oct · Tunbridge Wells
Plans emerge for extension of popular Tunbridge Wells garden centre
Source: KentLive
Things to do
What's on around Tunbridge Wells
Shows from Assembly Hall, Trinity and The Amelia sit alongside family activities, markets and seasonal favourites. Happening now first, then upcoming events by date.
Shows & bookable experiences
Theatre & culture
Performance, music, exhibitions and cultural activities.
Nearby & useful
Family & community
Local activities, outdoor ideas and things to do together.
Fairs, markets & celebrations
Seasonal highlights
Christmas, markets, festivals and timely local favourites.
A little sky watching
The moon in Tunbridge Wells
Waxing gibbous
89% illuminated
Growing towards the full moon
- Next full moon
- Next new moon
- Next moonrise
- Next moonset
Calculated 23 Oct, 05:09 BST. Rise and set times assume a clear horizon; clouds and local terrain affect visibility. How we calculate this
Your daily horoscope
Choose your sign. See what’s in store.
In the garden
Rain ahead: check your soil
At least 10 mm of rain is forecast in a day. Leave waterlogged soil alone and wait until it drains before sowing or working it.
Moon gardening tradition
In lunar gardening tradition, a waxing moon is associated with sowing crops harvested above ground. Follow the crop’s season and soil requirements before choosing a day.
Around the house
October · Get ready for cosy evenings
- Put away summer clothes and bring jumpers and warmer bedding within reach.
- Set up a spot for wet coats, muddy shoes and umbrellas by the door.
- Freshen up blankets and throws, following their care labels.
Weather warnings
London & South East England
Yellow warning of wind affecting London & South East England
Yellow warning of wind affecting London & South East England: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Portsmouth, Southampton, West Sussex valid from 2100 Thu 22 Oct to 1600 Fri 23 Oct
Yellow warning of wind affecting London & South East England
Yellow warning of wind affecting London & South East England: Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham valid from 0900 Fri 23 Oct to 2000 Fri 23 Oct
Flood alerts
Within 10 km of the town centre
No current Environment Agency flood alerts nearby.
Rain that actually fell
How wet has it been?
A substantial amount of rain has been recorded nearby. Rain has been frequent or heavy across the last seven days.
A very wet day
11.3 mm
Since this time yesterday
A wet week
34.9 mm
Across the last seven days
Where does this reading come from?
The nearest reporting Environment Agency gauge is 4.0 miles away (station E901). View the rainfall data source. This is a nearby measurement, not a reading from your address.
Station departures
Tunbridge Wells (TBW)
0.2 miles away
Updated 05:09
Next train toward London / north
Via High Brooms
- 05:14London Charing CrossPlatform 1On time
Next train toward Hastings / south
Via Frant
- 05:53HastingsPlatform 2On time
Times can change. Check Southeastern departures
Local area
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