In the world there are places where the clear sky is rare, but it does not prevent people to be happy.
From the bustling concrete jungle to the exotic cities, these cities are no strangers to precipitation.
While many of us in this weather I prefer to close all Windows and doors and hiding under warm blanket with interesting book, the inhabitants of these cities always raw, never think twice, before you put on a raincoat and go about your usual business.
Regardless of the relationship of people to the rain, there is no doubt how important it is for our planet. So get ready to pull on rubber boots and walk in puddles, going to the 25 rainy cities where you really want to have an umbrella!
25. Manchester (Manchester), England, UK
He may not be rainy from the point of view of rainfall, as some other British cities, but in Manchester, on average, 140 to 150 rainy days a year. Going back, grab a raincoat — Manchester would have received his raw reputation as a solar city.
24. Cochin (Kochi), India
This major port city in the South of India is under the influence of the tropical monsoonal climate and high temperatures throughout the year. It drops about 3000 mm of precipitation per year, the overwhelming amount of which falls from may to October.
23. Keelung (Taipei), Taiwan
Taipei is generally warm and Sunny city with little rainfall, which quickly pass, giving way to blue sky. However, will not prevent vigilance when visiting this city between July and September in Taiwan bombarded by 3-4 typhoons each year, and in just a few months here can fall to 2500 mm of precipitation.
22. Juneau (Juneau), Alaska, USA
Bad weather, which is often installed in this major city of Alaska, due to its location at the bottom of the valley. If you love mountains, taiga, rain, snow and cold, this city is sure you will like it, but if you like Sunny weather… then probably not.
21. Cologne (Cologne), Germany
Cologne, one of the warmest cities in Germany, is no stranger to a little rain. On average, throughout the year, rain falls here more than 150 days a year, so this city is one of the most rainy in Germany, but because of its proximity to the river Rhine, he is also at greatest risk of flooding.
20. Glasgow (Glasgow), Scotland, UK
Although the weather in Glasgow can be quite unpredictable, the only thing you can usually count on is the rain. With almost 170 rainy days a year, this Scottish city is the champion in their number among all cities in the UK.
19. Amsterdam (Amsterdam), Netherlands
Its quite a cool climate that persists regardless of the season, Amsterdam owes its proximity to the North sea. On average, there falls about 750 mm of precipitation annually, but can have rain anytime, regardless of the time of year, and often starts quite suddenly.
18. Tokyo (Tokyo), Japan
The most part of year the Tokyo weather is ideal for walks and enjoy the beautiful scenery. However, with the arrival of summer the city becomes hot and humid. The rainy season usually lasts from June to October, and during that time there falls more precipitation.
17. Seattle (Seattle), WA, USA
Do not wait for the showers. Despite its reputation as one of the rainiest cities in America, Seattle receives only about 1,000 mm of precipitation per year. Reputation is not entirely deserved, so where in Seattle do not get the rainfall, it compensates for the number of rainy days.
16. Brussels (Brussels), Belgium
Going to Brussels, under the influence of the same climate as London or Amsterdam, you should be ready that it you will be greeted by overcast skies and mild, misty rain. Being in this city, never stopping to have an umbrella even if the forecast precipitation is not expected clear
15. Hilo (Hilo), Hawaii, USA
Located on the largest island of Hawaii, Hilo boasts an average yearly rainfall equal to 3300 mm, and almost 280 rainy days a year. Tropical climate and a significant amount of rain make this city one of the rainiest in the United States.
14. New York (New York), USA
Although usually it doesn’t drop more than 1300 mm of rain per year, new York city, however, is a rainy city 120 days a year. The metropolis is also the most Northern major city that has a humid subtropical climate.
13. Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
The annual amount of precipitation falling in Hong Kong, in the range of 1000-3000 mm. However, the vast number of accounts for the period from may to September, frequent thunderstorms and typhoons.
12. Bergen (Bergen), Norway
Getting almost 2300 mm of precipitation each year, Bergen is one of the rainiest cities in the Nordic countries. He is also one of the warmest in Scandinavia due to its proximity to the Gulf stream and the surrounding North mountains.
11. New Orleans (New Orleans), Louisiana, USA
Surrounded by the Mississippi river on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, New Orleans is almost as synonymous with water, with beautiful architecture and wild parties. The city may fall to more than 1,500 mm of rain per year and summer is here, as you know, hot and raw. Location and low location make the New Orleans extremely susceptible to hurricanes and flooding.
10. Monrovia (Monrovia), Liberia
Monrovia is the rainiest capital in the world: it falls on an average of 5100 mm of rain per year, and the number of rainy days in a year equals 180. The rainy season lasts from may to December, and rainfall even in the driest months of the year.
9. Singapore (Singapore)
Being only 1.5 degrees North of the equator, Singapore has no distinctive seasonal temperature fluctuations. What characterizes it is two monsoon seasons, separated by short periods. Thunderstorms in Singapore, and every year it drops more than 2300 mm of rain.
8. Podgorica (Podgorica), Montenegro
The capital and largest city of Montenegro, Podgorica, is known for its terribly hot summers. However in winter, this Mediterranean city is characterized by a loss of quite a large amount of precipitation. Having rainfall more than 1650 mm only in the rainy season, the city is unlikely to be one of those streets which you want to be caught up in the rain, especially in November or December.
7. Vancouver (Vancouver), British Columbia, Canada
The Rocky mountains, Vancouver is well protected from the harsh, snowy winters characteristic of the rest of Canada, but the mountains can not stop the rain. In the third very rainy canadian city — about 160 rainy days every year. Despite this, summers are surprisingly dry and warm.
6. Mobile (Mobile), Alabama, USA
Third on the list of most populous cities of the state, mobile is characterized by the level of rainfall is 1500 mm per year, making it the wettest city in the 48 States, excluding Alaska.
5. The Kirkwall Airport (Kirkwall), Scotland, UK
Kirkwall is located on the Northern coast of Scotland on the Orkney Islands (Oarkney Islands), as the capital and most populous city. Like the rest of Scotland, Kirkwall features cool summers, mild winters and lots of rain, which is the result of its Maritime climate.
4. Tully (Tully), Queensland, Australia
Located in the heart of the Cassowary Coast (Cassowary Coast) in Queensland, the Tully city is different rainforest climate, which causes cyclones and monsoons for three months a year — from January to March. In 2003, the city erected an 8-meter Golden statue of a rubber boot as a monument to the city with a humid climate and a record annual rainfall.
3. Whittier (Whittier), Alaska, USA
This isolated town in Alaska, originally built for use by the military, it is almost impossible to get to except by boat or train. There are almost 200 days of rain per year and the annual rainfall is equal to 7600 mm., the City may is the rainiest in the United States.
2. Quibdo (Quibdó), Colombia
Because of the climate of tropical rainforests and proximity to the Andes, in Quibdo almost every day is raining. Given the constant and intense thunderstorms, residents of this small municipality can count on the sunlight in the morning only for a few hours.
1. Copenhagen (Copenhagen), Denmark
With an average annual number of rainy days equal to 180, this diverse city has a mild and temperate climate all year round. Travelers wishing to avoid rain should come here in February, March and April… however, raincoat and umbrella to pack in the suitcase is still not superfluous.
