Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Nyahururu

Nyahururu sees 178 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1976 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is April, with 20 rainy days bringing 268 mm of rain. In contrast, February sees 10 rainy days with 44 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Nyahururu receives over 178 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there are about 29 precipitation days annually, reflecting its dry desert environment.

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.

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.

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during the summer months.

Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.

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 Nyahururu, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.