Statistics About The Most Rainfall In The World

In this post, we explore the locations around the world that receive the most rainfall annually. From the lush Amazon rainforest to the record-breaking rainfall in places like Mawsynram, India, and Cropp River in New Zealand, these statistics highlight the incredible variations in precipitation across different regions. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer amount of rainfall that some places receive, making them truly unique in terms of their weather patterns.

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"The Amazon rainforest gets between 2,000 mm to 3,000 mm (78.7 inches to 118.1 inches) of rain annually."

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"The 24-hour rainfall record is held by Foc-Foc on La Réunion Island with 1,825 mm (71.85 inches) of rainfall in 1966."

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"Cropp River, New Zealand records an average annual rainfall of 11,516 mm (453.8 inches)."

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"Big Bog, Hawaii receives approximately 10,272 mm (404.4 inches) of rain annually."

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"The wettest location in the contiguous United States is the Hoh Rain Forest in Washington, receiving 3,505 mm (138 inches) of rainfall annually."

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"San Antonio de Ureca in Equatorial Guinea receives about 10,450 mm (411.0 inches) of annual rainfall."

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"Mawsynram, India holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall in the world, receiving over 11,871 mm (467.4 inches)."

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"Mount Waialeale in Hawaii records an average annual rainfall of 9,763 mm (384.4 inches)."

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"Cherrapunji, India receives an annual average rainfall of 11,777 mm (463.7 inches), making it the second wettest place on Earth."

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"The Wettest place in Africa, Debundscha at the foot of Mount Cameroon, gets up to 10,287 mm (405 inches) of rainfall annually."

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"Tutendo, Colombia, has an average annual rainfall of 11,770 mm (463.4 inches)."

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"Debundscha, Cameroon, is one of the wettest places in Africa with about 10,299 mm (405.5 inches) per year."

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"The village of Debundscha, at the base of Mt. Cameroon, Africa’s second-highest peak, receives about 10,299 mm (405.5 inches) annually."

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"Loro Horta, a village on Flores Island, Indonesia, receives about 10,000 mm (394 inches) per year."

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"The heaviest one-minute rainfall ever recorded was 31.2 mm (1.23 inches) in Unionville, MD, USA."

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"Colombia has one of the world's highest annual precipitations, averaging about 3,240 mm (127.6 inches)."

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"The rainiest city in the United States is Mobile, Alabama, with an annual average of 1,679 mm (66.1 inches)."

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"The average rainfall in the rainiest place in Southeast Asia, Alor Star, Malaysia, is about 3,200 mm (126 inches)."

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"Henderson Lake, British Columbia, Canada is the wettest place in North America with an average rainfall of 7,200 mm (283.5 inches) annually."

Based on the statistics presented, it is clear that there are numerous locations around the world that experience incredibly high levels of rainfall annually. From the Amazon rainforest to Mawsynram, India, and Cherrapunji, India, these places receive astonishing amounts of precipitation, with some exceeding 11,000 mm of rainfall per year. These statistics highlight the diverse and extreme climatic conditions that exist across the globe, emphasizing the importance of studying and understanding rainfall patterns for various regions.