Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Roches Noires

With 176 days and 985 mm of annual rain, Roches Noires has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is February, with 17 rainy days bringing 189 mm of rain. In contrast, October sees 13 rainy days with 33 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Roches Noires receives over 176 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world:

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 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Fun facts about Rain from Around the World

Let’s explore more fascinating precipitation records:

Tutunendo, Colombia, gets about 340 days of rain every year, which arguably makes it the wettest place in the world.
On Réunion Island, a tropical cyclone generated 1825 mm in just 24 hours.
Singapore receives thunder on 167 days in the year and is considered one of the most thunderous cities in the world.
The smallest drops that fall are called drizzle drops, and they have a diameter of 0.5 mm.
Some heavy storms generate "diamond dust," which consists of very small ice crystals that float in the air.

For more detailed information about rainfall patterns in Roches Noires, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.