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Sorrento Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Sorrento. 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.

Sorrento has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1073 mm of rainfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

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

Sorrento can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 183 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 14 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days.

November, the city’s wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Sorrento Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Italy

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

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Heavy annual rainfall has been defined as more than 1000 mm precipitation. High: 600 mm to 1000 mm. Moderate: 250 mm to 600 mm. Low: less than 250 mm.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Sorrento’s average annual precipitation is 1073 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, the average annual precipitation is 644 mm, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

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

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

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, receives 2529 mm of annual rainfall, characteristic of its equatorial tropical rainforest climate, with consistent rainfall throughout the year and peak months during March and November.

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 Sorrento’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Sorrento Climate page.


Current rainfall in Sorrento

Sun   Dec 22
13°C | 7°C
SW 9 m/s
21 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
14°C | 8°C
W 10 m/s
18 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Tue   Dec 24
10°C | 6°C
N 9 m/s
0.4 mm
broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

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