Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Chungju
Chungju sees 109 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1211 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
July is usually the wettest with 268 mm of rain over 15 rainy days, whereas January averages 27 mm during its 8 snowy/rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, Chungju receives over 109 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world: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.
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.
In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.
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 Chungju, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.
