Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Kotabaru
Kotabaru sees 212 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 3952 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
Precipitation peaks in November with 468 mm falling over 23 rainy days. The driest period is June, receiving 208 mm across 14 rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, Kotabaru receives over 212 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 Lisbon, Portugal, there are an average of 113 precipitation days annually, characterized by wet winters and dry summers typical of the Mediterranean climate.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, sees around 70 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.
In Seoul, South Korea, the city experiences 106 precipitation days annually, with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.
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 Kotabaru, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.