Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Gorgonzola

With 144 days and 1172 mm of annual rain/snow, Gorgonzola has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

November is usually the wettest with 136 mm of rain over 14 rainy days, whereas January averages 60 mm during its 11 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Gorgonzola's average annual precipitation falls over 144 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Cairo, Egypt, there are only about 16 precipitation days annually, making it one of the driest capitals in the world.

In Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

In Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.

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 Gorgonzola, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.