Precipitation

Precipitation

Precipitation

Water falling from clouds as rain, drizzle, snow or hail. Measured in millimetres, equivalent to litres per square metre.

Unit of measurement: mm

Related terms

Probability of precipitation How likely it is to rain at a given place and time. 60 % does not mean heavy rai… Hail Balls of ice formed in intense storms with strong updrafts. It can damage crops,…

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