Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Ballinskelligs
With 248 days and 1549 mm of annual rain, Ballinskelligs in Kerry, Ireland, has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
Precipitation peaks in December with 173 mm falling over 24 rainy days. The driest period is June, receiving 96 mm across 17 rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Ballinskelligs's average annual precipitation falls over 248 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:
Las Vegas, USA, gets about 26 precipitation days annually, which is typical for its arid desert climate.
Singapore, Singapore, records about 175 precipitation days per year, with rain spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
In Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.
Boston, USA, experiences 134 precipitation days annually, including significant snow during winter.
In Seoul, South Korea, the city experiences 106 precipitation days annually, with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.
Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
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 Ballinskelligs, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.
