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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Salento

Salento sees 215 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 9829 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

June is usually the wettest with 1016 mm of rain over 18 rainy days, whereas January averages 528 mm during its 12 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Salento receives over 215 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.

In Bogotá, Colombia, there are around 188 precipitation days annually, typical for its high-altitude tropical climate.

The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Every year, the city of New York, USA, records about 130 precipitation days, with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year.

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during the summer months.

Perth, Australia, sees approximately 103 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

Rain Facts From Around the Globe

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 RĂ©union 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 Salento, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Salento

Thu   Jan 30
28°C | 15°C
E 2 m/s
1.8 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Fri   Jan 31
27°C | 17°C
E 1 m/s
6.6 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sat   Feb 01
27°C | 17°C
W 1 m/s
8.6 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

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