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Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Swanage

Swanage sees 163 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 915 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

November is usually the wettest with 114 mm of rain over 16 rainy days, whereas July averages 52 mm during its 9 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Swanage's average annual precipitation falls over 163 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.

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.

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

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina, has around 92 precipitation days annually, mostly during the summer months.

Perth, Australia, sees approximately 103 precipitation days annually, mostly during the winter months.

Fun facts about Rain from Around the World

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 Swanage, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.


Current rainfall in Swanage

Monday
24 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
12°C
0.8 mm
Tuesday
25 Feb
Fair
Fair
11°C
0 mm
Wednesday
26 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
8°C
0.8 mm

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