Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Puos dʼAlpago
Puos dʼAlpago sees 160 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1718 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
June is usually the wettest with 186 mm of rain over 17 rainy days, whereas January averages 68 mm during its 11 snowy/rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Puos dʼAlpago's average annual precipitation falls over 160 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.
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.
In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.
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.
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 Puos dʼAlpago, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.