Topic
Rainfall records
2 questions tagged Rainfall records — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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Which city is most often cited as the wettest inhabited place on Earth by average annual rainfall?
Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India, is often cited as the wettest inhabited place on Earth, with about 11,871 mm of rain a year. Nearby Cherrapunji is also famous for extreme rainfall.
Weather and ClimateRainfall records
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Which place has recorded the highest one-day rainfall total on Earth?
Foc-Foc on Réunion Island is widely recognized for the highest 24-hour rainfall total: 1,825 mm in 1966. That is more than many cities get in an entire year.
Weather and ClimateRainfall records