Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Santa Elena

Santa Elena sees 198 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 3019 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

Precipitation peaks in April with 357 mm falling over 19 rainy days. The driest period is January, receiving 144 mm across 10 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Santa Elena's average annual precipitation falls over 198 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

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 Barcelona, Spain, there are approximately 121 precipitation days per year, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

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

In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.

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 Santa Elena, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.