Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Palmyra

Over the course of the year, Palmyra experiences 114 mm of rain/snow across 65 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

January is usually the wettest with 21 mm of rain over 10 rainy days, whereas July averages 0.1 mm during its 3 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Palmyra's average annual precipitation falls over 65 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there are about 29 precipitation days annually, reflecting its dry desert environment.

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest 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.

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

Perth, Australia, sees approximately 103 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

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 Palmyra, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.