Challes-les-Eaux Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Challes-les-Eaux, Rhône-Alps, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Challes-les-Eaux has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1694 mm (67 in) of rain/snowfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The wettest period in Challes-les-Eaux occurs in May, which receives around 175 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation. During the driest month, October, Challes-les-Eaux experiences high rainfall, totaling approximately 124 mm (4.9 in). The consistent precipitation levels throughout the year contribute to a relatively stable climate.

May, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). The city receives 204 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Challes-les-Eaux Temperature page.

Challes-les-Eaux's average annual precipitation is 1694 mm (67 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, experiences 541 mm (21 in) of rainfall annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

Beijing, China, receives 560 mm (22 in) of annual precipitation, concentrated in the summer months.

Perth, Australia, receives 565 mm (22 in) of rainfall annually, mostly during the winter months.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm (73 in) of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm (15 inches) wide and 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA, over 31.5 meters (103 feet) fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Challes-les-Eaux's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Challes-les-Eaux Climate page.