Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Piombino

Over the course of the year, Piombino experiences 777 mm of rain across 129 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

November is usually the wettest with 133 mm of rain over 14 rainy days, whereas July averages 14 mm during its 4 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Piombino's average annual precipitation falls over 129 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.

In Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, sees around 70 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.

In Brisbane, Australia, the city averages 123 precipitation days per year, making it wetter than Sydney.

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 Piombino, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.