Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Nuuk
Over the course of the year, Nuuk experiences 951 mm of rain/snow across 154 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
September is usually the wettest with 113 mm of rain over 14 rainy days, whereas March averages 63 mm during its 15 snowy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Nuuk's average annual precipitation falls over 154 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:
In Cairo, Egypt, there are only about 16 precipitation days annually, making it one of the driest capitals in the world.
In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.
The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
Boston, USA, experiences 134 precipitation days annually, including significant snow during winter.
Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during the summer months.
In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.
Fun facts about Rain from Around the World
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 Nuuk, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.