Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Jönköping

Jönköping sees 186 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 794 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is June, with 14 rainy days bringing 94 mm of rain. In contrast, March sees 15 snowy/rainy days with 43 mm of snow/rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Jönköping's average annual precipitation falls over 186 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there are about 29 precipitation days annually, reflecting its dry desert environment.

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.

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.

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 Jönköping, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.