Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Gålå
Gålå sees 171 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 894 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
Precipitation peaks in July with 117 mm falling over 18 rainy days. The driest period is February, receiving 43 mm across 12 snowy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Gålå's average annual precipitation falls over 171 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 Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.
Seville, Spain, experiences 103 precipitation days annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.
Boston, USA, experiences 134 precipitation days annually, including significant snow during winter.
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.
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 Gålå, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.