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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Porto Santo

Porto Santo sees 98 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 340 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

Precipitation peaks in December with 51 mm falling over 12 rainy days. The driest period is August, receiving 7 mm across 3 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Porto Santo receives over 98 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

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.

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are an average of 113 precipitation days annually, characterized by wet winters and dry summers typical of the Mediterranean climate.

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

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

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

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 Porto Santo, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Porto Santo

Friday
14 Feb
Light rain
Light rain
18°C
0 mm
Saturday
15 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
16°C
4.9 mm
Sunday
16 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
18°C
0 mm

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