Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Rivière-Pilote

Over the course of the year, Rivière-Pilote experiences 1165 mm of rain across 218 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

October is usually the wettest with 162 mm of rain over 18 rainy days, whereas March averages 38 mm during its 14 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Rivière-Pilote's average annual precipitation falls over 218 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.

In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.

In Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

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

In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.

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 Rivière-Pilote, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.