Whiting Bay Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Whiting Bay, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages. Now, let's explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Whiting Bay has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1616 mm (64 in) of rainfall per year. It does, however, have a distinct rainy season during certain months. Have a look at our detailed charts below to see how precipitation varies throughout the year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

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

The seasons in Whiting Bay, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, December, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 190 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 22 rainy days.

December, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). The city receives 37 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Whiting Bay Temperature page.

Whiting Bay's average annual precipitation is 1616 mm (64 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, has an average annual precipitation of 832 mm (33 in), spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual precipitation is 1528 mm (60 in), with significant summer rains due to typhoon season.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, receives 2529 mm (100 in) of annual rainfall, characteristic of its equatorial tropical rainforest climate, with consistent rainfall throughout the year and peak months during March and November.

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 Whiting Bay's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Whiting Bay Climate page.