Top 10 Rainiest Place on Earth

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The Rainiest places on Earth, Mawsynram and nearby Cherrapunji in India, are known for their lush greenery and visited by tourists from around the world.

Rainfall patterns vary greatly throughout the world and are influenced by a variety of causes. The topography of the terrain, proximity to bodies of water, latitude, prevailing temperatures, wind patterns, and other factors all work together to impact the volume of precipitation in a location.

The Rainiest Places In The World

Rainiest Place on Earth ( Image Credit: Flickr )

Mawsynram, India

Mawsynram, in the Indian state of Meghalaya, is the rainiest spot on the planet. It receives 11,871 millimeters of rain every year. The surrounding land’s rugged nature forces the warm, moist monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal to converge over Mawsynram. Maysynram is positioned exactly in the path of this airflow in the Khasi Hills. Uplift over these hills by the region’s strong winds continuously cools down the vapor-bearing clouds, which eventually fall as rain. Because of the significant rainfall, the region has several rivers and waterfalls. Mawsynram residents have acclimated to the damp circumstances and never leave the house without an umbrella. Residents build basket-like coverings out of reeds to keep the rain out while working in the fields. December and January are the driest months in Mawsynram, with rainfall averaging 60 millimeters.

Cherrapunji, India

Cherrapunji in Meghalaya is about 15 kilometers from Mawsynram. It is the world’s second wettest location. Cherrapunji receives 11,777 millimeters of rain each year. The location receives its rainfall from the monsoon winds pouring in from the Bay of Bengal and is about 4500 feet above sea level on the Khasi Hills. Temperatures can reach as high as 23 degrees Celsius during the summer and as low as 7 degrees Celsius during the winter.

Tutunendo, Colombia

Tutunendo is a town in Colombia, South America. It receives exceptionally significant rainfall and is the third wettest site on the planet. The climate of this location is shaped by persistent, almost continual clouds and rain. Autumn is the wettest season in Tutunendo. Even in the driest months of the year, February and March, precipitation occurs on average 20 days every month. The sky are gloomy all year, with just three to four hours of sunlight every day.

Cropp River, New Zealand

Cropp River flows for 9 kilometers in New Zealand before discharging into Whitcombe River. On December 12th and 13th, 1995, the Cropp River area received 1,049 millimeters of rain, the most ever recorded in New Zealand in 48 hours. It is the sixth wettest site in the planet.

Other Extremely Wet Destinations

Other wet places in the world in regard to the amount of rainfall they receive are San Antonio de Ureca, Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea, which receives 10,450 millimeters of rainfall annually; Debundscha, Cameroon, Africa (10,299 millimeters); Big Bog, Maui, Hawaii (10,272 millimeters); Mt. Waialeale Kauai, Hawaii (9,763 millimeters); Kukui, Maui, Hawaii (9,293 millimeters); and Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China (8,169 millimeters).

Where is the Rainiest Place in the World?

Mawsynram, in the Indian state of Meghalaya, is the wettest spot on the planet, with an annual rainfall of about 500 inches.

The Ten Wettest Places In The World

Rank	Place	Location	Average Annual Rainfall
1	Mawsynram	Meghalaya State, India	11,871mm
2	Cherrapunji	Meghalaya State, India	11,777mm
3	Tutunendo	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