Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Dolus d'Oléron

With 169 days and 821 mm of annual rain, Dolus d'Oléron has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is November, with 16 rainy days bringing 101 mm of rain. In contrast, July sees 10 rainy days with 40 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Dolus d'Oléron's average annual precipitation falls over 169 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.

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.

Chicago, USA, has 133 precipitation days annually, with a mix of rain and snow.

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during the summer months.

In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

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 Dolus d'Oléron, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.