Do You Know Why Cherrapunjee In India Is The Wettest Place On Earth? 

Cherrapunjee is situated in the Meghalaya state of Northeast India

Ayu Verma Mar 09, 2023

Cherrapunji sometimes receives non-stop rains, which last for 15 to 20 days can be seen in this region.

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With an average annual rainfall of 11,777 mm, Cherrapunji held the record of the wettest place on the Earth.

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But before Mawsynram, now it secures the second spot in the list of wettest places in the World or rainiest places on Earth.

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Mawsynram and Cherrapunji are located 16 kilometres apart in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills area.

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Both locations are on the southern slopes of the Khasi Hills, 1500 metres above sea level.

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Cherrapunji has a single monsoon season because it receives both southwest & northeast monsoonal winds.

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The main reason Cherrapunji has the most rainfall is because of Orographic Precipitation.

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What is Orographic Precipitation?

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Orographic Precipitation signifies that the oncoming Winds directly push the Clouds upwards towards the mountains.

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There are cold steady Winds from Himalayan all the year round and consequently Cherrapunji and Mawsynram gets Highest rainfall.

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