Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Papstdorf

Over the course of the year, Papstdorf experiences 859 mm of rain/snow across 170 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

July is usually the wettest with 102 mm of rain over 14 rainy days, whereas April averages 54 mm during its 13 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Papstdorf's average annual precipitation falls over 170 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.

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.

Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.

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 Papstdorf, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.