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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Saas-Grund

With 210 days and 1872 mm of annual rain/snow, Saas-Grund has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

August is usually the wettest with 196 mm of rain over 19 rainy days, whereas February averages 95 mm during its 16 snowy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Saas-Grund's average annual precipitation falls over 210 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.

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

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.

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

Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.

Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.

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 Saas-Grund, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Saas-Grund

Thu   Jan 30
-1°C | -6°C
SE 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Fri   Jan 31
-4°C | -9°C
SE 1 m/s
2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Sat   Feb 01
-4°C | -8°C
SE 2 m/s
8 mm
overcast and snow

overcast and snow

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