Wellington, FL rainwater: 52,672 gallons off a roof
How much rain a roof in Wellington, FL collects
52,672gallons a year
That is a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof under Wellington, FL's normal 66.3 inches of rain, about 795 gallons for every inch that falls.
In Wellington, FL a single barrel does most of the work. Storms come often enough that a small tank refills before it runs dry, and a bigger one would mostly sit full.
Rainfall: NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, the Aberdeen 4.2 Nnw station (6.6 mi away). Wellington, FL ranks 21st wettest of the 173 cities covered in Florida.
Month by month in Wellington
| Month | Rain (in) | Off the roof (gal) | Garden shortfall (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.65 | 2,901 | |
| Feb | 3.12 | 2,480 | |
| Mar | 3.54 | 2,814 | |
| Apr | 3.06 | 2,432 | 161 |
| May | 6.39 | 5,079 | |
| Jun | 10.32 | 8,202 | |
| Jul | 6.30 | 5,007 | |
| Aug | 10.43 | 8,290 | |
| Sep | 7.98 | 6,343 | |
| Oct | 5.52 | 4,387 | |
| Nov | 2.90 | 2,305 | |
| Dec | 3.06 | 2,432 |
Aug is the wettest month (10.43 in, 8,290 gal off the roof); Nov the driest (2.90 in). Garden shortfall is what a 200 sq ft vegetable bed needs beyond the rain that lands on it, April to October.
Barrel or cistern in Wellington?
Best fit: one 55-gallon barrel, which delivers about 134 gallons to the garden in a normal year (83.3% of its need).
If you set one up, a 55-gallon barrel with a downspout diverter is the whole job. Check that the overflow points away from your foundation, because most of Wellington's roof water will pass straight through it.
| Tank | Water used (gal/yr) | Spills over (gal/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 110 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 165 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 275 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 550 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 1,000 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 1,500 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 2,500 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
| 5,000 gal | 134 | 51,113 |
Simulated storm by storm through a normal year using the station's count of days with 0.1 in or more of rain each month.
Is rainwater collection legal in Florida?
Legal. Florida approves onsite non-potable use of rainwater for landscape irrigation, vehicle washing, filling pools and fountains and, in some local jurisdictions, toilet/urinal flushing (Florida Plumbing Code). No state storage cap or registration for non-potable collection.
Checked against the current source on 2026-11-06. Source