Topic
Rainfall
4 questions tagged Rainfall — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why do some rainy climates have almost no thunder even when storms are frequent?
Thunder needs strong vertical development and a tall freezing layer to build charge separation in clouds. In some warm maritime climates, rain falls from shallow clouds that don’t develop enough electrification.
Weather and ClimateRainfall
where
Where is the world's highest average rainfall recorded?
The world’s highest average rainfall is recorded at Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India. The village is famous for extremely heavy monsoon rain.
Weather and ClimateRainfall
which
Which place is the wettest on Earth?
Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India, is widely cited as the wettest place on Earth, with about 11,871 mm of rain a year on average.
WeatherRainfall
which
Which place has the highest average annual rainfall among inhabited locations?
Mawsynram and nearby Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, India, are among the top contenders, with Mawsynram commonly cited at about 11,871 mm per year.
WeatherRainfall