Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Vancouver

Vancouver sees 171 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 2282 mm of rain/snow. Learn more about it on this page.

Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days

November is usually the wettest with 344 mm of rain over 20 rainy days, whereas July averages 55 mm during its 7 rainy days.

Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide

Vancouver's average annual precipitation falls over 171 days. Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

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.

The city of Rome, Italy, averages 131 precipitation days annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Every year, the city of New York, USA, records about 130 precipitation days, with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year.

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

Adelaide, Australia, records about 86 precipitation days per year, with dry summers and wet winters.

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 Vancouver, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.