Most rainfall in 12 months
The current most rainfall in 12 months record is 1,042 in, held by Cherrapunji, India.
1,042
in
Cherrapunji, India
- Holder
- Cherrapunji, India
- Record
- 1,042 in
- Metric
- 26,470 mm
- Exact figure
- 26,470 mm (1,042 in), 1860-61
- Location
- Meghalaya, India
- Recognized by
- World Meteorological Organization
Sources
- World Meteorological Organization Table Records 25Jul2025
- Wikipedia List of weather records CC BY-SA 4.0
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