What are the wettest places on earth?
Where are the world's rainiest places?
Generally, Rain is droplets of water that fall from clouds that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor, which is water droplets bump into one another they stick together in the sky and increase in size they continue to grow until they are too heavy. When drops of water become heavy and large then falls as rain.
The big drops that fall to the land are called rainfall. And when the tiny drops fall to the land are called falling drizzle. When it rains, water either evaporates, circulates through plants, collects in rivers, or settles in rocks and soils.
Rainfall patterns are drastically moving with Earth’s changing climate, yet some places of the world are blessed with a steady quantity of precipitation. if you’re discussing Technically the wettest spot on Earth it takes the 'Mariana Trench', which has above 10,000mm of rainfall. when meteorologists class regions by ‘wetness’, And they’re especially looking at is the yearly quantity of precipitation. This is measured in millimeters or inches and includes rainfall, snow, drizzle, fog, and anything wet.
Top 10 Rainiest places on earth
10. Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China
Mount Emei Shan is one of the fourth holy Buddhist mountains in China. It is the highest of all the famous scenic mountains in China. And it is also called the coldest place in the country. The locals call it the most peaceful place on earth. During the monsoon, it attracts a double layer of clouds which results in heavy rainfall. Where the average annual rainfall is 8,169 mm.
9. Kukui, Maui, Hawaii
The mountain Puu Kukui is the 9th wettest place on earth. it also one of the famous mountains in the US. Decade years before this place was recorded as the heaviest rainfall side. whereas In March of 1942, Puu Kukui recorded rainfall of nearly 2565.4 mm. That is the biggest rainfall recorded in a month by the United States. And In March of 1982, Puu Kukui recorded annual rainfall above 17902 mm. And now the Average annual rainfall record is 9293mm. That way the 'Kukui' area is the 9th heaviest rainfall side in the world.
8. Mt Waialeale, Kauai, Hawaii
'Mt Waialeale, Kauai, Hawaii' is the 8th heaviest rainfall place in the world. it also one of the famous mountains in the US. The name Mt Waialeale means 'overflowing water' or ' rippling water'. Kuai is home to many dormant volcanoes. The rain around this extinct volcano is so wet, slippery that hiking is extremely difficult. Investigator believes that the peak’s conical structure makes it so rainy. This mountain gets more than five times the rainfall of other mountain peaks on Kauai. Mt Waialeale recorded 683inches of rainfall, In 1912. And last recorded Average annual rainfall is 9763mm.
7. Big Bog, Maui, Hawaii
'Big Bog, Maui, Hawaii' is the 7th heaviest rainfall place in the world. This place Despite being subjected to constant rain, even this place is a significant tourism attraction on Maui for the reason of its lush scenery. It is a significant tourist attraction that attracts thousands of people every year who arrive to see its charming scenery, and Hawaii is the most voluntarily included of the three mountains on this list. So that is also one of the famous Islands in the US. facing along with the steep mountainside eastern winds that bring water vapor from the Pacific, which causes heavy rainfall in Big Bog. Where Average annual rainfall is 10,272mm.
6. Debundscha, Cameroon, Africa
'Debundscha' is the 6th heaviest rainfall place in the world. where The little village of Debundscha lies at the down of Mount Cameroon. which is lies in 'Cameroon, Africa'. Debundscha has a quite brief dry season, but it has an extremely long duration of time rainy season. It’s believed Behind Debundscha rainfall is huge Mt Cameroon. This mountain raised from the coast of the South Atlantic ocean and blocks water vapor clouds from passing. which causes all that rainfall to drop in Debundscha. Where Average annual rainfall is 10,299mm.
5. San Antonio de Ureca, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
San Antonio de Urecais is one of the moistened places in the Africa Continent. It is located from Equatorial Guinea's capital Malabo to the South is about 60 km. it is also a famous place to visit, where During the brief dry season, a huge amount of turtles come ashore on the beaches to lay their eggs. obviously, this seen is a marvelous view for tourists. it has two seasons dry season and rainy season. The dreary season is quite short it's just from November to March, And the remaining months attracting heavy rainfalls. where the average annual rainfall is 10,450mm. That makes 'San Antonio de Urecais' is the 5th heaviest rainfall place in the world.
4. Cropp River, New Zealand
Cropp River is one of the heaviest rainfall places in the world. which is the world's 4th heaviest rainfall place. Cropp Riverside is an amazing place in New Zealand. Most of New Zealand’s rainfall is in its mountains, but the wettest place in the country is the Cropp River, which is in the Hokitika River basin. it's is only 9 km long but it gets a lot of rainfall above its think in precipitation. where the average yearly rainfall is 11,516mm.
3. Tutendo, Colombia, South America
Tutendo is the 3rd heaviest rainfall place in the world. which is a small town in the Choco department. it lies in Colombia, South America. Tutendo is the nearby city of 'Quibdo' who holds the title of the rainy city in the world. Here the climate is like a tropical rainforest. There are 2 rain seasons in this zone so it’s almost rainfall all year round. where the average yearly rainfall is 11,770mm.
2. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya State, India
Cherrapunji is the 2nd heaviest rainfall place in the world. which is lies in the Meghalaya State of India. This area is also well-known for its hills, living root bridge, and waterfalls. Ironically this place is the world's 2nd rainy place But the villagers lack water in winter when it does not rain for months at a time. And During the rainy season, sometimes for 14-21 days at a period of time which makes continuous rains lash the area. the researcher believes the reason for the heaviest rainfall is the elevation of Cherrapunji and the cool air flows over the Cherrapunji because of higher elevation. This cool of the air creates the moisture stuck in the cloud into droplets, which causes start the heaviest rainfall. Where Average annual rainfall is 11,777mm.
1. Mawsynram, Meghalaya State, India
The world's heaviest rainfall first titleholder is Mawsynram. which is a place in the Eastern Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya-state in northeastward India. it is nearby to Cherrapunji only 15 km, There is often a dispute within the two villages, which should be given the title of the most unmatched in the world. Meteorologists believe the cause of the heaviest rainfall is a Mawsynram’s location. which is close to Bangladesh and the unexpectedly vapor rain cloud comes from the Gulf of Bengal. where Every year in this village is battered by nearly 12 meters of rain, which makes torrents of water turn the streets of the village into waterfalls. Whereas the average yearly rainfall is 11,871mm.
Here is the table of the top 10 rainiest places on earth.
(This listed by Average annual rainfall 'mm')
Rank | Top 10 Rainiest places (countries) | Average Annual rainfall (mm) |
1. | Mawsynram, Meghalaya State, India | 11,871mm |
2. | Cherrapunji, Meghalaya State, India | 11,777mm |
3. | Tutendo, Colombia, South America | 11,770mm |
4. | Cropp River, New Zealand | 11,516mm |
5. | San Antonio de Ureca, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea | 10,450mm |
6. | Debundscha, Cameroon, Africa | 10,299mm |
7. | Big Bog, Maui, Hawaii | 10,272mm |
8. | Mt Waialeale, Kauai, Hawaii | 9763mm |
9. | Kukui, Maui, Hawaii | 9293mm |
10. | Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China | 8169mm |
The Top 10 rainiest places on the earth described as chart column figures.
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