Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Saint-Paul-dʼOueil
Over the course of the year, Saint-Paul-dʼOueil experiences 1424 mm of rain/snow across 156 days. On this page you will discover more about the number of precipitation days.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
The wettest month is May, with 17 rainy days bringing 158 mm of rain. In contrast, December sees 12 snowy/rainy days with 91 mm of snow/rain.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, Saint-Paul-dʼOueil receives over 156 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.
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.
Boston, USA, experiences 134 precipitation days annually, including significant snow during winter.
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.
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 Saint-Paul-dʼOueil, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.