Top 10: The rainiest places on earth

Going on vacation, most vacationers take with them wide-brimmed hats and a lot of tanning products and after it. And a tube of Panthenol to treat sunburn. But there are many places on the planet where you should take an umbrella or a raincoat.

Mtirala

"Weeping" mountain in the Georgian mountainous Adjara. She cannot claim the first place in the world ranking of the rainiest places on the planet. But in Europe, the National Park of the same name is in the first line of the TOP. It receives up to 4500 mm of precipitation per year. The picturesque place is located at an altitude of 1761 m, and descends to the sea with green terraces. Each level is different flora. Stormy mountain streams run along the slopes, sometimes turning into waterfalls.

Henderson Lake

Located on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of Canada . On its shores, surrounded by mountain peaks, up to 7000 mm of precipitation falls annually. Due to the humid climate, the slopes are covered with dense coniferous forests. Trees are much larger than average. The tallest spruce in the world grows here. Its height is 95 m.

Emeishan

One of the sacred mountains in China . On its slopes there is a Buddhist temple and a statue of a golden Buddha, as if rising above the clouds. He, under the continuous sound of rain, observes the peaceful life of local settlements. And it rains here all the time. During the year it spills on the ground up to 8170 mm.

Bellenden Ker

Mountain range in dry Australia. The pronounced monsoonal climate brings rains from July to October. At this time, the number of rainy days is as close as possible to the number of days in a month. Green peaks are constantly hiding behind the clouds, and up to 8300 mm of rain falls on the ground.

Waialeala

In general, Hawaii cannot take the top of the ranking as the wettest place on the planet. But, they firmly hold the championship in the number of such places. There are three on the islands.

Cuckoo

Amazing place in Maui. The annual rainfall of 9230 mm turns the hilly area into a tropical swamp, popular with trekking enthusiasts. For the convenience of moving along the green hills, special paths are laid on top of deep moss.

Waialeala

An extinct volcano is located on the Hawaiian island of Kuai. Up to 9,760 mm of rain falls on its slopes every year. They go constantly, in the form of fine drizzle. Therefore, the high plateau of the part is hidden behind the clouds. When the sun manages to break through the clouds, an amazing sight awaits travelers. The air suspension of vapors and the reflection of light from the surface of numerous rivers and waterfalls light dozens of rainbows in the mountains.

Big God

The highland area on the Hawaiian island of Maui again attracts the traveler with many waterfalls. They fall off the rocks or intertwine in intricate patterns. And all because more than 10,200 mm of precipitation falls in the mountains a year. A raincoat is needed daily.

Mavsynram and Cherrapunji

Two small towns in India, located at a distance of 6 km from each other. The amount of precipitation is approaching 12000 mm. Naturally, there are many rivers here. Wooden bridges do not withstand high humidity for a long time. Locals build from bamboo trunks, and from above they let out branches of a rubber tree. The result is amazing wicker, green designs.

Leo

It is located in the headwaters of the Atrato River in Colombia and is the absolute world record for the number of rains and their intensity. During the year they fall up to 13300 mm. At the same time, in central Russia, if the precipitation is at least 10 times less, the year is considered rainy.

Well, of the above places, many are excellent destinations for a tourist trip. Or a tour. You still want to relax on the sea coast, where the sun shines. There is enough rain in most countries.