Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Little Corn Island
Little Corn Island sees 205 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 2513 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
The wettest month is July, with 23 rainy days bringing 349 mm of rain. In contrast, March sees 8 rainy days with 42 mm of rain.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Little Corn Island's average annual precipitation falls over 205 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.
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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, sees around 70 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.
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 Little Corn Island, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.