Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Plateau dʼAssy

With 184 days and 1809 mm of annual rain/snow, Plateau dʼAssy has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

December is usually the wettest with 179 mm of snow over 14 snowy days, whereas October averages 126 mm during its 13 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Plateau dʼAssy's average annual precipitation falls over 184 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Cairo, Egypt, there are only about 16 precipitation days annually, making it one of the driest capitals in the world.

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.

Boston, USA, experiences 134 precipitation days annually, including significant snow during winter.

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

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

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 Plateau dʼAssy, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.