Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Sousmoulins
Sousmoulins sees 166 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 831 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
The wettest month is November, with 15 rainy days bringing 84 mm of rain. In contrast, July sees 10 rainy days with 49 mm of rain.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
On average, Sousmoulins receives over 166 days of precipitation annually. For comparison, here is some data from popular tourist destinations around the world: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 Athens, Greece, it rains around 70 days in the year; therefore, it is one of the driest Mediterranean cities, mainly dominated by winter rainfall.
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.
Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
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 Sousmoulins, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.