World's Record Rainfall
The World record point rainfall values that are given below have been collated by the World Meteorological Organization and are published in the Guide to Hydrological Practises(1994), 5th edition, WMO No. 168.
| Duration | Units | Rainfall (mm) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | min | 38 | Barot, Guadeloupe | 26 Nov 1970 |
| 8 | 126 | Fussen, Bavaria | 25 May 1920 | |
| 15 | 198 | Plumb Point, Jamaica | 12 May 1916 | |
| 20 | 206 | Curtea-de-Arges, Romania | 7 Jul 1889 | |
| 42 | 305 | Holt, USA | 22 Jun 1947 | |
| 60 | 401 | Shangdi, Nei Monggol, China | 3 Jul 1975 | |
| 2.17 | hours | 483 | Rockport, USA | 18 Jul 1889 |
| 2.75 | 559 | D'Hanis, USA | 31 May 1935 | |
| 4.5 | 782 | Smethport, USA | 18 Jul 1942 | |
| 6 | 840 | Muduocaidang, China | 1 Aug 1977 | |
| 9 | 1,087 | Belouve, La Réunion | 28 Feb 1964 | |
| 10 | 1,400 | Muduocaidang, China | 1 Aug 1977 | |
| 18.5 | 1,689 | Belouve, La Réunion | 28-89 Feb 1964 | |
| 24 | 1,825 | Foc Foc, La Réunion | 7-8 Jan 1966 | |
| 2 | days | 2,467 | Aurere, La Réunion | 7-9 Apr 1958 |
| 3 | 3,130 | Aurere, La Réunion | 6-9 Apr 1958 | |
| 4 | 3,721 | Cherrapunji, India | 12-15 Sep 1974 | |
| 5 | 4,301 | Commerson, La Réunion | 23-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 6 | 4,653 | Commerson, La Réunion | 22-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 7 | 5,003 | Commerson, La Réunion | 21-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 8 | 5,286 | Commerson, La Réunion | 20-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 9 | 5,692 | Commerson, La Réunion | 19-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 10 | 6,028 | Commerson, La Réunion | 18-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 11 | 6,299 | Commerson, La Réunion | 17-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 12 | 6,401 | Commerson, La Réunion | 16-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 13 | 6,422 | Commerson, La Réunion | 15-27 Jan 1980 | |
| 14 | 6,432 | Commerson, La Réunion | 15-28 Jan 1980 | |
| 15 | 6,433 | Commerson, La Réunion | 14-28 Jan 1980 | |
| 31 | 9,300 | Cherrapunji, India | 1-31 Jul 1861 | |
| 2 | months | 12,767 | Cherrapunji, India | Jun-Jul 1861 |
| 3 | 16,369 | Cherrapunji, India | May-Jul 1861 | |
| 4 | 18,738 | Cherrapunji, India | Apr-Jul 1861 | |
| 5 | 20,412 | Cherrapunji, India | Apr-Aug 1861 | |
| 6 | 22,454 | Cherrapunji, India | Apr-Sep 1861 | |
| 11 | 22,990 | Cherrapunji, India | Jan-Nov 1861 | |
| 12 | 26,461 | Cherrapunji, India | Aug 1860 - Jul 1861 | |
| 2 | years | 40,768 | Cherrapunji, India | 1860 - 1861 |
World Record Point Rainfall Values
