Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Opfikon

Opfikon sees 182 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1287 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

June is usually the wettest with 133 mm of rain over 17 rainy days, whereas February averages 86 mm during its 14 snowy/rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Opfikon receives over 182 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

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.

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.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

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 Opfikon, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.