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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Alankuda

Over the course of the year, Alankuda experiences 1312 mm of rain across 83 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

November is usually the wettest with 257 mm of rain over 14 rainy days, whereas February averages 39 mm during its 4 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Alankuda receives over 83 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

Las Vegas, USA, gets about 26 precipitation days annually, which is typical for its arid desert climate.

In Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

In Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

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.

Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.

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 Alankuda, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Alankuda

Saturday
1 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
31°C
0.3 mm
Sunday
2 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
31°C
0.1 mm
Monday
3 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
27°C
0.1 mm

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