Skip to content

Unexplainable.net

Watching The World Change

  • Ancient Etruscan Art Ancient Civilizations
  • “Zombie” Drone Enters Restricted DC Airspace Technology Articles
  • Modern Fossil Hunters and Paleontologists Information and Theories
  • The realms Information and Theories
  • Minerals: Amber, Actinolite, Amazonite, Ametrine Meditation And Spirituality
  • Mystery of Japanese Balloon Bombs In World War II Mysteries
  • Curse of the Bambino Information and Theories
  • Mondelez International May Use Microsoft Kinect to Track Your Snack Buying Habits Technology Articles

World Weather Records and Facts: Rain

Posted on July 22, 2010 By jim No Comments on World Weather Records and Facts: Rain

The other day, the Weather Channel reported that hail the size of ping pong balls were going to hit a nearby county. I thought that was rather large and almost unbelievable for my neck of the woods. It got me thinking , what other interesting weather phenomenon has occurred throughout the years? In this article, you will encounter a handful of interesting weather records and facts dealing with rain.

Intense Rainfall

During the first week of June 2002, Exmouth (located in Western Australia) received about 322mm of rain, where 305 of the total rainfall occurred in a span of 24 hours on June 4. However, the most rain to fall in a single 24-hour period is 1,850mm (or 74 inches), which took place at Cilaos , located on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. This event occurred from March 15 to 15 in 1952.

Driest Location in the World

The driest location in Australia is Mulka Bore, which is found west of Lake Eyre (in the southern part of the continent). This place sees an average annual rainfall of 100mm (or 4 inches). However, if you’re looking for the driest place on the planet, it is Wadi Halfa in Sudan, where the annual average rainfall is clocked in as being less than 2.5 mm (which rounds out to less than 1/10 of an inch).

Wettest Location in Australia

Can you imagine living in a place that had an average of 314 ‘rainy days’ per year? This is what it’s like in most consistently wet location in Australia , Waratah.

Longest Dry Spell in the United States

The longest recorded dry spell to occur in the United States was in Bagdad, California, where they did not experience rainfall for 767 days.

The Wettest Places in the World

When based on the yearly average total, Mawsynram, India, is considered the wettest place in the world. This city receives an average of 11,870 mm (or 474.8 inches) of rain each year. Hawaii is home to the wettest place in the United States , Mt Wai-‘ale-‘ale , that averages more than 460 inches of rain each year at the summit.

The Wettest Town

Dorrigo (found in New South Wales) is considered the wettest town in the world because it receives an average of 2,004mm per year.

Annual Precipitation

Cherrapunji, India is known for having the highest average annual precipitation (an average of 450 inches of rain per year), while Arica, Chile gets honors for having the lowest average annual precipitation (average of 0.03 inches of rain per year).

One-Minute and One-Hour Downpour

Unionville, Maryland saw an intense downpour of rain in just one minute , 1.23 inches had fallen to the ground on July 4, 1956. Twelve inches of rain fell in a one-hour time span in two locations in the United States , Holt, Missouri on June 22, 1947 and Kilauea, Hawaii on January 24-25, 1956.

Information and Theories

Post navigation

Previous Post: Weather Facts and Records: Snow and Ice
Next Post: Weather Facts and Records: Wind

Related Posts

  • Magical Rite to Right Oil Spill Information and Theories
  • Wolf Creek: Real Life vs the Movie Information and Theories
  • Synaesthesia Can Be Learned Information and Theories
  • The Quest for the Fountain of Youth Information and Theories
  • The Universe’s Most Troubling Paradoxes Information and Theories
  • Interesting Reptile Facts: Crocodiles and More Information and Theories

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • The Meat Eater couple arrested for child abuse
  • The Meat-Eater boxer kidnapped and raped a young school Girl
  • Carnist man arrested for 198 years for raping and shooting a woman
  • Mitch McConnell- Eating Cow Corpses
  • Animal Flesh Eater Arrested: Felony Charges Serious Injury To 3 Month Old!

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • June 2018
  • February 2018
  • July 2016
  • May 2016
  • February 2016
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • July 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • July 2007
  • June 2007
  • May 2007
  • April 2007
  • March 2007
  • February 2007
  • January 2007
  • December 2006
  • November 2006
  • October 2006
  • September 2006
  • August 2006
  • July 2006
  • June 2006
  • May 2006
  • April 2006
  • March 2006
  • February 2006
  • January 2006
  • December 2005
  • November 2005
  • October 2005
  • September 2005
  • August 2005
  • July 2005
  • June 2005
  • May 2005
  • April 2005
  • March 2005
  • February 2005
  • January 2005
  • December 2004
  • November 2004
  • October 2004
  • September 2004
  • August 2004
  • July 2004
  • June 2004
  • May 2004
  • April 2004
  • March 2004
  • February 2004
  • January 2004
  • December 2003
  • November 2003
  • October 2003

Categories

  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Benjamin Fulford Story
  • Corrupt Carnivores
  • Cryptology and Monsters
  • Eating Healthy
  • Ghost And Demons
  • Information and Theories
  • Mars Coverage
  • Meditation And Spirituality
  • Mysteries
  • NASA Articles
  • Other Exciting News
  • Personal Accounts
  • Pictures And Multimedia
  • Political Conspiracies
  • Recent Submissions
  • Religion Articles
  • Self Improvement
  • Simply Unexplainable
  • Space and Astrology
  • Technology Articles
  • True Stories
  • UFOs and Aliens
  • Unexplainable Video Library
  • Unexplainable Weather
  • Ancient Fish Tank in Roman Shipwreck? Other Exciting News
  • Slayer Releases Offensive Anti-Christmas Sweater Information and Theories
  • Haunted Ghost Walks in Essex and Sussex Ghost And Demons
  • Witnesses Drive Under Mystery Craft UFOs and Aliens
  • Navy Sets Sights on Rumor Research Technology Articles
  • Isreal To Start Recycling Nuclear Waste In Chernobyl Information and Theories
  • Ancient Herbal Help for the Menopausal Woman Information and Theories
  • Meteorite Water Furthers Potential for Mars Life Mars Coverage

Copyright © 2023 Unexplainable.net.

Powered by PressBook News Dark theme