Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Lønstrup
Over the course of the year, Lønstrup experiences 845 mm of rain/snow across 169 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
October is usually the wettest with 94 mm of rain over 17 rainy days, whereas April averages 48 mm during its 11 rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Lønstrup's average annual precipitation falls over 169 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.
Singapore, Singapore, records about 175 precipitation days per year, with rain spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.
In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.
Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.
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 Lønstrup, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.