Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Ligré

With 164 days and 758 mm of annual rain/snow, Ligré has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

Precipitation peaks in December with 75 mm falling over 16 rainy days. The driest period is July, receiving 49 mm across 10 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Ligré's average annual precipitation falls over 164 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 Athens, Greece, it rains around 70 days in the year; therefore, it is one of the driest Mediterranean cities, mainly dominated by winter rainfall.

Chicago, USA, has 133 precipitation days annually, with a mix of rain and snow.

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

Perth, Australia, sees approximately 103 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

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 Ligré, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.