Average Rainy - Precipitation days in St James

With 107 days and 628 mm of annual rain, St James has a moderate precipitation pattern. On this page, you can learn everything about the number of precipitation days.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

The wettest month is June, with 13 rainy days bringing 115 mm of rain. In contrast, February sees 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

St James's average annual precipitation falls over 107 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

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.

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

In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.

Beijing, China, averages 72 precipitation days annually, concentrated in the summer months.

Melbourne, Australia, has about 120 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Rain Facts From Around the Globe

Let’s explore more fascinating precipitation records:

• Tutunendo, Colombia, gets about 340 days of rain every year, which arguably makes it the wettest place in the world.
• On Réunion Island, a tropical cyclone generated 1825 mm in just 24 hours.
• Singapore receives thunder on 167 days in the year and is considered one of the most thunderous cities in the world.
• The smallest drops that fall are called drizzle drops, and they have a diameter of 0.5 mm.
• Some heavy storms generate "diamond dust," which consists of very small ice crystals that float in the air.

For more detailed information about rainfall patterns in St James, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.