Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Gatineau

Over the course of the year, Gatineau experiences 1095 mm of rain/snow across 151 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

June is usually the wettest with 106 mm of rain over 12 rainy days, whereas February averages 69 mm during its 12 snowy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Gatineau's average annual precipitation falls over 151 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.

Singapore, Singapore, records about 175 precipitation days per year, with rain spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Every year, the city of New York, USA, records about 130 precipitation days, with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year.

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 Gatineau, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.