Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Brail
Over the course of the year, Brail experiences 1349 mm of rain/snow across 210 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
June is usually the wettest with 155 mm of rain over 20 rainy days, whereas February averages 74 mm during its 16 snowy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Brail's average annual precipitation falls over 210 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.
The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, sees around 70 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.
In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.
Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
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 Brail, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.