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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten sees 193 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 908 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is October, with 18 rainy days bringing 102 mm of rain. In contrast, April sees 14 rainy days with 45 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

On average, Sint Maarten receives over 193 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.

Seville, Spain, experiences 103 precipitation days annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

Chicago, USA, has 133 precipitation days annually, with a mix of rain and snow.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 198 precipitation days annually, with wetter summers compared to winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the city sees around 181 precipitation days annually, with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

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 Sint Maarten, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Sint Maarten

Thu   Jan 30
8°C | 3°C
NW 5 m/s
0.5 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Fri   Jan 31
6°C | 1°C
SW 4 m/s
0.2 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Sat   Feb 01
6°C | -1°C
S 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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