Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Harbin
Over the course of the year, Harbin experiences 673 mm of rain/snow across 106 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
July is usually the wettest with 157 mm of rain over 15 rainy days, whereas January averages 6.9 mm during its 6 snowy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, Harbin receives over 106 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.
Singapore, Singapore, records about 175 precipitation days per year, with rain spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
In Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, sees around 70 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.
In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.
In Brisbane, Australia, the city averages 123 precipitation days per year, making it wetter than Sydney.
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 Harbin, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.