Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA)

Over the course of the year, Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) experiences 254 mm of rain across 36 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is December, with 7 rainy days bringing 68 mm of rain. In contrast, August sees 0 rainy days with 0.2 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Rancho Palos Verdes receives over 36 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

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.

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are an average of 113 precipitation days annually, characterized by wet winters and dry summers typical of the Mediterranean climate.

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

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during 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 Rancho Palos Verdes (CA), visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.