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rainfall of 12,717 millimetres (500.7 in) between 1952 and 1989 and López de Micay, also in Colombia, which reported 12,892 millimetres (507.6 in) per year between 1960 and 2012. According to the records observed by the Indian Meteorological Department, it was seen that while its neighbour, Cherrapunji is having a significant decreasing trend in rainfall, Mawsynram on the other hand is experiencing a slight increase in its rainfall pattern which put its average annual rainfall from 1950 to 2000 at 12,393 millimetres (487.9 in) and from 2000 to 2020 at 12,120 millimetres (477.2 in). The precipitation table below shows the average monthly record from 1950 to 2000.
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and Mawsynram for some years is given in Table 1. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. Although it is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres (467.4 in), this claim is disputed by Lloró, Colombia, which reported an average yearly
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in 1985. Mawsynram received 745.2 mm of rainfall on 19 August 2015, probably the highest rainfall received by the town in recent times. On 17 June 2022, Mawsynram set a new record by receiving 1003.6 mm in a span of 24 hours which has now become its highest single day record for the month
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Primarily due to the high altitude, it seldom gets truly hot in Mawsynram. Average monthly temperatures range from around 11 °C (51.8 °F) in January to just above 20 °C (68 °F) in August. The village also experiences a brief but noticeably drier season from December until
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February, when monthly precipitation on average does not exceed 30 millimetres (1.2 in). The little precipitation during the village's "low sun" season is something that is shared by many areas with this type of climate.
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Kuttippurath, J; Murasingh, S; Stott, P A; Sarojini, B Balan; Jha, Madan K; Kumar, P; Nair, P J; Varikoden, H; Raj, S; Francis, P A; Pandey, P C (22 January 2021).
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The alignment of the Khasi Hills (east to west) places them directly in the path of the airflow from the Bay of Bengal, producing a significant
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Mawsynram is located at 25° 18′ N, 91° 35′ E, at an altitude of about 1,400 meters (4,600 ft), 15 km west of
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The Tribune (India) - The dispute between Mawsynram and Cherrapunji for the title of "wettest place on earth"
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of June and for its all-time single day record, beating its former record of 944.7 mm on 7 June 1966.
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period because the lifted air is constantly being pulled up by vigorous winds in the upper
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Finally, uplift over the Khasi Hills is virtually continuous in the
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Located in Mawsynram, is a cave named Mawjymbuin, known for its
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Three reasons can be cited for high rainfall at Mawsynram:
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Natural stalagmite in Mawjymbuin Cave, Mawsynram Meghalaya.
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The warm moist winds of the northward-moving air from the
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of 11,872 millimetres (467.4 in). According to the
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The following table is a comparison of rainfalls for
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Mawsynram is located in Meghalaya
Mawsynram is located in India
25°17′56″N 91°34′53″E / 25.29889°N 91.58139°E / 25.29889; 91.58139
India
State
Meghalaya
District
East Khasi Hills
Talukas
English
Khasi
Time zone
UTC+5:30
IST
PIN
Vehicle registration
Shillong
Climate
Cwb
/ˈmɔːsɪnˌrʌm/
East Khasi Hills district
Meghalaya
Northeastern India
Shillong
rainfall
Guinness Book of World Records
rainfall
explanation
Cherrapunji
Khasi Hills

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