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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Sunshine Coast

Over the course of the year, Sunshine Coast experiences 793 mm of rain across 117 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is February, with 14 rainy days bringing 133 mm of rain. In contrast, July sees 7 rainy days with 27 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Sunshine Coast's average annual precipitation falls over 117 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.

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

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.

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 Sunshine Coast, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Sunshine Coast

Wednesday
19 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
28°C
2.5 mm
Thursday
20 Feb
Fair
Fair
29°C
0.1 mm
Friday
21 Feb
Fair
Fair
27°C
0.2 mm

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