Seehausen am Staffelsee Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Seehausen am Staffelsee. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Seehausen am Staffelsee has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1539 mm of rain/snowfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

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

The seasons in Seehausen am Staffelsee, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, June, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 189 mm of precipitation.

This rainfall is distributed across 18 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, January, experiences much less snow/rainfall, totaling 87 mm over 15 snowy/rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

June, the city’s wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Seehausen am Staffelsee Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Germany

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Germany. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Seehausen am Staffelsee’s average annual precipitation is 1539 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

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

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 1000 mm of annual rainfall, mostly in the summer.

Perth, Australia, receives 565 mm of rainfall annually, mostly during the winter months.

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

How is Precipitation Measured?

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.

Interesting weather facts

• "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 wide and 20 cm 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 fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Seehausen am Staffelsee’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Seehausen am Staffelsee Climate page.