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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Sobral

Sobral sees 237 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1045 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is April, with 30 rainy days bringing 249 mm of rain. In contrast, September sees 12 rainy days with 5 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Sobral's average annual precipitation falls over 237 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Cairo, Egypt, there are only about 16 precipitation days annually, making it one of the driest capitals in the world.

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 Seoul, South Korea, the city experiences 106 precipitation days annually, with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.

In Brisbane, Australia, the city averages 123 precipitation days per year, making it wetter than Sydney.

Fun facts about Rain from Around the World

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 Sobral, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Sobral

Thursday
20 Feb
Rain
Rain
27°C
41 mm
Friday
21 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
28°C
4.4 mm
Saturday
22 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
31°C
0.7 mm

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