Saint-Léonard Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Saint-Léonard, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020. Now, let's break down all the details for a clearer picture.

Saint-Léonard has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1580 mm (62 in) of rain/snowfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

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

Year-round, Saint-Léonard has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, June, with 157 mm (6.2 in), and the driest month, October, with 111 mm (4.4 in), is minimal.

June, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). The city receives 255 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Saint-Léonard Temperature page.

Saint-Léonard's average annual precipitation is 1580 mm (62 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Toronto, Canada, annual precipitation averages 964 mm (38 in), with snowy winters and rainy summers.

In Seoul, South Korea, the average annual precipitation is 1237 mm (49 in), with most rain falling during the summer monsoon season.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm (27 in) of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Bangkok, Thailand, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1668 mm (66 in) of annual rainfall, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during September and October.

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.

• Mawsynram in India is noted as being the wettest place on earth, with over 11 meters (36 feet) of rain falling every year.
• In contrast, Antofagasta in Chile is among the driest places on the planet, getting less than 0.1mm (0.004 inches) per year, with some years recording virtually no rainfall.
• Nearly 1,650 thunderstorm cells are estimated over the planet at any given time.

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