The South Pole is classified as a desert due to its low precipitation levels. It receives very little annual rainfall, averaging less than 10 cm (4 inches) of precipitation per year, which mostly falls as snow.
The lowest annual rainfall in Australia typically occurs in the arid regions of the continent, such as the Outback and central parts of Western Australia. In some areas, annual rainfall can be as low as 100 millimeters or less. The town of Marble Bar in Western Australia holds the record for the longest dry spell in Australia, with no rainfall recorded for 160 days.
Durban has an average annual rainfall of 1009 mm (39.7 in.)
The northeastern part of India, specifically the states of Meghalaya and Assam, receive the largest amount of rainfall in South Asia due to the influence of the Indian monsoon and the orographic effect of the Himalayas. Cherapunji in Meghalaya holds the record for the highest annual rainfall in the world.
The one place that receives the greatest rainfall each year is Bergen, Norway. They receive 53.9 inches of rain in a year!
Bellenden Kerr, in North-East Queensland has a median annual rainfall of 4048 mm. It is also the place with the highest rainfall in a single year. In 1979, 11251 mm fell at Bellenden Kerr. Another contender for the title of highest annual rainfall is Babinda, in far north Queensland, which has an average annual rainfall of 4238mm and holds a 30-yr record for the highest annual rainfall in Australia. According to Wikipedia, the north Qld town of Tully boasts the "highest ever annual rainfall in a populated area of Australia (7900mm in 1950) [and is] is arguably the wettest town in Australia". However, this information is outdated, as the title of wettest town keeps changing.
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South Korea has moderate annual rainfall.
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The average annual rainfall for South Australia is 236mm. A large area of the state is extremely dry, while the ranges and south-east are relatively wet. Overall, South Australia is the driest Australian state.
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Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year