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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Kota Bharu

Over the course of the year, Kota Bharu experiences 2410 mm of rain across 182 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

Precipitation peaks in December with 436 mm falling over 24 rainy days. The driest period is February, receiving 98 mm across 9 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Kota Bharu receives over 182 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

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.

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

Every year, the city of New York, USA, records about 130 precipitation days, with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year.

Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.

In Brisbane, Australia, the city averages 123 precipitation days per year, making it wetter than Sydney.

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 Kota Bharu, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Kota Bharu

Sunday
2 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
28°C
0 mm
Monday
3 Feb
Fair
Fair
29°C
0 mm
Tuesday
4 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
28°C
1.4 mm

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