Pedro Vicente Maldonado Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Ecuador. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy. Let's explore the details to provide you with a complete overview.

Pedro Vicente Maldonado has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3340 mm (131 in) of rainfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

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

The seasons in Pedro Vicente Maldonado, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, January, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 436 mm (17 in) of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 27 rainy days.

January, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). The city receives 197 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Pedro Vicente Maldonado Temperature page.

Pedro Vicente Maldonado's average annual precipitation is 3340 mm (131 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

New York City, USA, receives 1276 mm (50 in) of rainfall annually, with precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm (59 in) of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 511 mm (20 in) of annual precipitation, with dry summers and wet winters.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, receives 1955 mm (77 in) of annual rainfall, with a pronounced wet season from May to November, typical of its tropical monsoon climate.

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.

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about Pedro Vicente Maldonado's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Pedro Vicente Maldonado Climate page.