Average Rainy - Precipitation days in El Cabaco
Over the course of the year, El Cabaco experiences 703 mm of rain/snow across 134 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
Precipitation peaks in October with 102 mm falling over 12 rainy days. The driest period is July, receiving 11 mm across 6 rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, El Cabaco receives over 134 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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.
Seville, Spain, experiences 103 precipitation days annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.
Chicago, USA, has 133 precipitation days annually, with a mix of rain and snow.
Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.
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 El Cabaco, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.