10 Rainy Places In The World

The world has such varied weather. There are very dry deserts, temperate climates with some rain and places where it tends to drizzle a lot. Then there are the places where it really, really buckets down.

10. Yakushima, Japan

Yakushima, Japan

Average annual rainfall: 4,826 mm (190in)
Highest recorded total: 7,760 mm (305 in) in 1994

9. Monrovia, Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia

Average annual rainfall: 5,100 mm (200 in)
Highest recorded total: 8,430 mm (332 in) in 1983

8. Kikori, Papua New Guinea

Kikori, Papua New Guinea

Average annual rainfall: 5,840 mm (230 in)
Highest recorded total: 10,270 mm (404 in) in 1993

7. Henderson Lake, Canada

Henderson Lake, Canada

Average annual rainfall: 6,502 mm (256in)
Highest recorded total: 9,307 mm (366 in) in 1997

6. Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Average annual rainfall: 6,810 mm (268 inches)
Highest recorded total: 18,442 mm (726 in) in 1997-98

5. Mount Bellenden Ker, Australia

Mount Bellenden Ker, Australia

Average annual rainfall: 8,636 mm per annum (340 in)
Highest recorded total: 12,461 mm (490 in) in 2000

4. Debundscha, Cameroon

Debundscha, Cameroon

Average annual rainfall: 10,300 mm per annum (405 in)
Highest recorded total: 14,270 mm (562 in) in 1972

3. Mount Waialeale, Hawaii

Mount Waialeale, Hawaii

Average annual rainfall: 11,500 mm (452 in)
Highest recorded total: 17,300 mm (683 in) in 1982

2. Cherrapunji, India

Cherrapunji, India

Average annual rainfall: 11,872 mm (467 in)
Highest recorded total: 26,461 mm (1,041 in) in 1860-61

1. Lloro (Choco), Colombia

Lloro (Choco), Colombia

Average annual rainfall: 13,300 mm (400 in)
Highest recorded total: 26,303 mm (1,035 in) in 1974