Average Rainy - Precipitation days in San Andrés
San Andrés sees 155 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1800 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
Precipitation peaks in March with 237 mm falling over 16 rainy days. The driest period is August, receiving 58 mm across 11 rainy days.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, San Andrés receives over 155 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.
In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the city experiences around 212 precipitation days annually, consistent with its tropical rainforest climate.
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are an average of 113 precipitation days annually, characterized by wet winters and dry summers typical of the Mediterranean climate.
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.
Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.
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 San Andrés, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.