Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Banja Luka

With 152 days and 1071 mm of annual rain/snow, Banja Luka has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

Precipitation peaks in May with 115 mm falling over 14 rainy days. The driest period is January, receiving 74 mm across 13 snowy/rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Banja Luka's average annual precipitation falls over 152 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Las Vegas, USA, gets about 26 precipitation days annually, which is typical for its arid desert climate.

In Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

Seville, Spain, experiences 103 precipitation days annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

Chicago, USA, has 133 precipitation days annually, with a mix of rain and snow.

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during the summer months.

Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Rain Facts From Around the Globe

Here are some amazing facts about rain and precipitation worldwide:

• Cherrapunji, India, records an average of 322 rainy days each year. Despite this, the wettest place is Mount Waialeale in Hawaii with 11500 mm annual rainfall.
• The fastest recorded raindrop fell at 18 meters per second during a thunderstorm in Brazil.
• The Atacama Desert in Chile is so dry that some weather stations have never recorded rainfall since their installation.
• The largest recorded raindrop measured 8.8 mm in diameter during a tropical storm on La Réunion Island.
• Some clouds can weigh up to 500,000 tons, that's equivalent to the weight of 100 elephants.

For more detailed information about rainfall patterns in Banja Luka, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.