Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Posidhonía
Posidhonía sees 63 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 412 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
January is usually the wettest with 81 mm of rain over 10 rainy days, whereas July averages 0.4 mm during its a single rainy day.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Posidhonía's average annual precipitation falls over 63 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.
Singapore, Singapore, records about 175 precipitation days per year, with rain spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
In Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.
Chicago, USA, has 133 precipitation days annually, with a mix of rain and snow.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.
In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.
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 Posidhonía, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.