Average Rainy - Precipitation days in Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou sees 137 days of precipitation annually, totaling to 1550 mm of rain. Learn more about it on this page.
Monthly Distribution of Rainy Days
The wettest month is June, with 17 rainy days bringing 269 mm of rain. In contrast, January sees 9 rainy days with 42 mm of rain.
Amsterdam Precipitation Days Compared World Wide
Zhangzhou's average annual precipitation falls over 137 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 Lisbon, Portugal, there are an average of 113 precipitation days annually, characterized by wet winters and dry summers typical of the Mediterranean climate.
In Toronto, Canada, there are about 126 precipitation days per year, with snowfall occurring in winter and rainfall in summer.
In Shanghai, China, there are approximately 147 precipitation days per year, with a humid subtropical climate.
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 Zhangzhou, visit our Rainfall & Precipitation page.