Average Rainy - Precipitation days in La Chaise-Dieu

Over the course of the year, La Chaise-Dieu experiences 921 mm of rain/snow across 162 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

Precipitation peaks in May with 94 mm falling over 17 rainy days. The driest period is March, receiving 59 mm across 15 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

La Chaise-Dieu's average annual precipitation falls over 162 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.

Singapore, Singapore, records about 175 precipitation days per year, with rain spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Seville, Spain, experiences 103 precipitation days annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the city averages 123 precipitation days per year, making it wetter than Sydney.

Rain Facts From Around the Globe

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 La Chaise-Dieu, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.