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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Hollum

Over the course of the year, Hollum experiences 984 mm of rain across 197 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is October, with 17 rainy days bringing 108 mm of rain. In contrast, April sees 14 rainy days with 47 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Hollum receives over 197 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.

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.

In Athens, Greece, it rains around 70 days in the year; therefore, it is one of the driest Mediterranean cities, mainly dominated by winter rainfall.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, the city experiences 106 precipitation days annually, with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.

Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

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 Hollum, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Hollum

Thu   Jan 30
7°C | 4°C
NW 6 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Fri   Jan 31
6°C | 3°C
W 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sat   Feb 01
4°C | 1°C
S 6 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

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