Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Ferney-Voltaire

Over the course of the year, Ferney-Voltaire experiences 1564 mm of rain/snow across 166 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

May is usually the wettest with 148 mm of rain over 16 rainy days, whereas March averages 120 mm during its 15 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Ferney-Voltaire receives over 166 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.

Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.

Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.

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 Ferney-Voltaire, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.