Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Sisimiut

Sisimiut sees 141 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 655 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.

Precipitation peaks in September with 73 mm falling over 12 rainy days. The driest period is March, receiving 37 mm across 12 snowy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Sisimiut's average annual precipitation falls over 141 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 Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

In Athens, Greece, it rains around 70 days in the year; therefore, it is one of the driest Mediterranean cities, mainly dominated by winter rainfall.

In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

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 Sisimiut, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.