Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Pas de la Casa
With 154 days and 1065 mm of annual rain/snow, Pas de la Casa in Andorra, has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
Precipitation peaks in May with 120 mm falling over 16 rainy days. The driest period is February, receiving 67 mm across 12 snowy/rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Pas de la Casa's average annual precipitation falls over 154 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.
In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.
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.
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 Pas de la Casa, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.