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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Kandy

With 134 days and 1969 mm of annual rain, Kandy 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 322 mm of rain over 16 rainy days, whereas February averages 99 mm during its 5 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Kandy's average annual precipitation falls over 134 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.

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

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

Boston, USA, experiences 134 precipitation days annually, including significant snow during winter.

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.

Fun facts about Rain from Around the World

Let’s explore more fascinating precipitation records:

  • Tutunendo, Colombia, gets about 340 days of rain every year, which arguably makes it the wettest place in the world.
  • On Réunion Island, a tropical cyclone generated 1825 mm in just 24 hours.
  • Singapore receives thunder on 167 days in the year and is considered one of the most thunderous cities in the world.
  • The smallest drops that fall are called drizzle drops, and they have a diameter of 0.5 mm.
  • Some heavy storms generate "diamond dust," which consists of very small ice crystals that float in the air.

For more detailed information about rainfall patterns in Kandy, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Kandy

Tuesday
18 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
31°C
0.1 mm
Wednesday
19 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
31°C
0 mm
Thursday
20 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
29°C
0 mm

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