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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Raufoss

Over the course of the year, Raufoss experiences 919 mm of rain/snow across 183 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

August is usually the wettest with 111 mm of rain over 17 rainy days, whereas February averages 48 mm during its 13 snowy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Raufoss's average annual precipitation falls over 183 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.

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.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, the city experiences 106 precipitation days annually, with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.

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 Raufoss, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Raufoss

Wed   Jan 29
1°C | -2°C
NW 2 m/s
4.7 mm
overcast and  chance of slight snow

overcast and chance of slight snow

Thu   Jan 30
-2°C | -10°C
W 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Fri   Jan 31
-4°C | -10°C
W 1 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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