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What is the Wettest Place on Earth?

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The wettest, lushest, most verdant-green places on earth. Do you have a fave? Meghalaya, India is beautiful and fascinates. It's the wettest place on earth. I'm curious how it compares to Ireland, the Pacific Northwest, the Colombian Pacific coast. Do these places share any geographic commonalities?
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TIL that the driest place on earth is McMurdo dry Valleys in Antarctica where it hasn't rained for 2 million years. Only anaerobic bacteria are able to survive in the extreme conditions. Scientists also consider the area terrestrially closest to Mars on earth.
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The Wettest Place on Earth

TL;DR Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India is recognized as the wettest place on earth, receiving over 10,000 mm of rainfall annually [3].

Mawsynram, India

Mawsynram, located in the Indian state of Meghalaya, holds the title for the wettest place on earth. It receives an average annual rainfall of over 10,000 mm, largely due to the monsoon climate that dominates the region [3]. The incessant rain is so intense that locals use grass to soundproof their huts from the constant downpour [3:1]. Mawsynram's extreme precipitation levels have been well-documented, and it occasionally competes with nearby Cherrapunji for this record [3:2].

Geographic and Climatic Features

The high rainfall in Mawsynram is attributed to its unique geographic location and climatic conditions. Situated on the windward side of the Khasi Hills, the area experiences heavy monsoons that are trapped by the hills, resulting in significant rainfall [4]. This lush environment supports a rich biodiversity and unique cultural practices such as the creation of living root bridges [1:2].

Comparisons with Other Wet Regions

While Mawsynram is the wettest, other regions also experience high levels of rainfall. For instance, Kauai in Hawaii is noted for its verdant landscapes and is one of the wettest spots globally [1:1]. Similarly, the Pacific Northwest and the Colombian Pacific coast are known for their lush environments, though they do not match the extreme rainfall levels of Mawsynram [1].

Cultural and Environmental Impact

The heavy rainfall in these regions not only shapes the natural landscape but also influences local lifestyles and infrastructure. In Mawsynram, the persistent rain has led to adaptations such as the aforementioned soundproofing of homes. Additionally, the region's waterfalls and lush greenery attract tourists seeking the tranquility and beauty associated with such environments [4].

In summary, Mawsynram, India, stands out as the wettest place on earth due to its extraordinary rainfall, which shapes both the natural environment and the way of life for its inhabitants.

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The wettest, lushest, most verdant-green places on earth. Do you have a fave? Meghalaya, India is beautiful and fascinates. It's the wettest place on earth. I'm curious how it compares to Ireland, the Pacific Northwest, the Colombian Pacific coast. Do these places share any geographic commonalities?

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As someone from a desertish region, these places hold such mystique.

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RustingCabin · OP · 2 months ago

Agreed! Meghalaya is so wet that they create entire bridges -- called Living Root bridges -- out of their ample tree roots growing there.

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UYscutipuff_JR · 2 months ago

Apparently because they can withstand floods!

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Kylerhanley · 2 months ago

Hawaii, New Zealand (north island)

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DeepOceanVibesBB · 2 months ago

Seriously Kauai. It gets so thick and dense reaching the middle feels like impossible when you try. And the nice thing is there are no animals or species who will kill you lol so you can just try to push yourself through jungle

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e_xotics · 2 months ago

How are you forgetting Fjordlands in New Zealand?

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kjreil26 · 2 months ago

Kauai in particular is a breathtaking island and home to one of the wettest spots on earth.

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BarelyCanadian_ · 2 months ago

The great bear rainforest in Northern BC. I'm from Southern BC which also has rainforests, but the ones up north just look so otherworldly and mystical. I'd love to visit one day.

https://preview.redd.it/5z9abbm7b4gf1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=525d366150153c2f76b7e04a147b30e0778330e5

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MAClaymore · 2 months ago

My favorite is the fog woodlands in Oman and Yemen because they're such an... island

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PornoPaul · 2 months ago

Fog woodlands? That sounds amazing.

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imdavidnotdave · 2 months ago

The few remaining old growth areas in BC are humbling in terms of how spectacular they are. 1000 year old trees, silent dangling mosses, the robust feeling of time standing still. 10/10

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CrystalInTheforest · 2 months ago

Same in Queensland if you visit the remnants of our rainforests that haven't been "cleared" (exterminated) - stand in the cathedral of Earth and its absolutely humbling.

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Odd-Comfortable-6134 · 2 months ago

I remember going as a teenager. A group of us (about a dozen or more) tried to reach our arms around a giant tree, and we couldn’t. Those trees were just enormous!

And the clean, clear smell of cedar and ocean. There’s honestly nothing better.

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TIL that the driest place on earth is McMurdo dry Valleys in Antarctica where it hasn't rained for 2 million years. Only anaerobic bacteria are able to survive in the extreme conditions. Scientists also consider the area terrestrially closest to Mars on earth.

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Chel_of_the_sea · 6 years ago

There is very, very little snowfall in Antarctica (and for obvious reasons no rainfall to speak of). It's covered in ice, but only because it never melts so it's had centuries upon centuries to accumulate.

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banik2008 · 6 years ago

Knowing my luck, if I went there it would immediately start raining. Especially if I went there for the weekend

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Water_Melonia · 6 years ago

Maybe that‘s your super power and you can not only do good with it (visiting dry areas on your weekends) and people will love to have you there, but maybe you can make some money when you promise to NOT visit a place at some couples wedding weekend and so you take the rain somewhere else?

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Chel_of_the_sea · 6 years ago

> And as he drove, the rain clouds followed, for though he did not know it, /u/banik2008 was a Rain God.

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raydavis1776 · 6 years ago

Read “driest” as if it rhymed with priest at first. English is strange.

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B0Boman · 6 years ago

It's a place with sand, cactus, pyramids, and all the zombies turn into husks.

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demize95 · 6 years ago

A desert is arid, but not necessarily hot. If there's very little precipitation in an area then it's a desert, even if it makes for a very cold desert.

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Uranus_Hz · 6 years ago

Antarctica is technically the worlds largest desert.

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Flak-Fire88 · 6 years ago

Wouldn't it be wet because if the slippery ice?

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RagePoop · 6 years ago

This is referring to atmospheric moisture content. There are actually hyper saline lakes in Antarctica that never freeze but the air mass is so cold that next to no evaporation can take place.

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ozvegan12345 · 6 years ago
  1. Take a car there and wash it.
  2. Hang out a load of laundry on a washing line.
  3. Sit back and watch the rain come in
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Kronoshifter246 · 6 years ago

UUUGGGGGHHHHHH.

Damn rain ruins everything

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r/AajMaineJana • [3]

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AMJ Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the wettest place on Earth

Posted by ThalaivarThambi · in r/AajMaineJana · 2 months ago
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Apparently Mawsynram gets so much rain that people use grass to soundproof their huts from the nonstop downpour. On average it receives over 10,000 mm of rainfall every year. That’s literally non-stop monsoon life.

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Hemlock_23 · 2 months ago

IIRC it was always a competition between Mawsynram and Cherrapunji for the wettest place on earth.

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No-Addition1777 · 2 months ago

There was less data for mawsynram before, so yeah, they have the data now and mawsynram is the place w/most rainfall, op is just karma farming ig

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MrBhendi007 · 2 months ago

And they are also just a few miles away from each other

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Dastardly35 · 2 months ago

It was in my class eight book. How'd you learn it only today?

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wander-e-wisdom · 2 months ago

Maybe OP is in class 7

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Dastardly35 · 2 months ago

Clears the cloud.

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AwardAnshumn · 2 months ago

Came here to say this....Bro lived in caves.

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wander-e-wisdom · 2 months ago

Beware. If you go to see the wettest place. You might find PEACE.

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Cute_Prior1287 · 2 months ago

Thats my toplist

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Lopsided-Tadpole-821 · 2 months ago

School skip maardiya tha kya?

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Alternative_Toe163 · 2 months ago

Bandbudh aur budbak nhi dekh kya?

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Competitive_Ad7465 · 2 months ago

बारिश... लल्लनटॉप!

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r/mightyinteresting • [4]

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The wettest place in the world i.e. Mawsynram, India recorded 39.51 inches or 1003.6 mm of rain in last 24hrs. Thid video is of one of the waterfalls there.

Posted by No_Mixture5766 · in r/mightyinteresting · 6 months ago
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been_a_long_time · 6 months ago

I would drive through it if I was by myself

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Prudent_Stand_2190 · 6 months ago

I think I'd have to call it a day and go home. Or if that was the route home I'd get a hotel for the night.

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MrDarkk1ng · 6 months ago

I hope people are doing alright there

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Wakaba Falls near Cherrapunji, a region known as one of the wettest places on Earth.

Posted by ANIKET_AD · in r/pics · 8 months ago
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Carl_Winsloww · 8 months ago

False. Your moms panties are.

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TfaRads1 · 8 months ago

nice. came to say the same thing. you punch out I punch in.

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r/PeacefulSolitude • [6]

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Sunset at the Rainiest Place on Earth

Posted by TarunAnandGiri · in r/PeacefulSolitude · 2 months ago
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azmtber · 2 months ago

I thought Kauia was🤔

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Scared_Ad3355 · 2 months ago

Northern Scotland by chance?

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TarunAnandGiri · OP · 2 months ago

North East India

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Scared_Ad3355 · 2 months ago

Thank you for the update.

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Bubbly57 · 2 months ago

Gorgeous sunset 🌟

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books_fer_wyrms · 2 months ago

Life is good!

And you gotta tell me the name of that music!

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TarunAnandGiri · OP · 2 months ago

Audio: Bagheera Finds Mowgli by Nitin Sawhney

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books_fer_wyrms · 2 months ago

Aw, man, that small flute part is the best part, the rest sounds kinda intense lol. Thanks, though!

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unggtark · 2 months ago

So chill and beautiful.

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What is the wettest country on earth?

Posted by YearZero_ · in r/Jokes · 6 years ago

United Kingdom, because the Queen has reigned for years.

*this is my 8 year old daughters absolute favorite joke.

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MaddSkittlez · 6 years ago

Dude....what kind of “reign” we talking about? (I see what you did there face)

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Pretzel911 · 6 years ago

Oh, I get it... rained

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Doomie_bloomers · 6 years ago

For real though: I thought they meant the band. And fangirls being fangirls. I should go to bed.

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I see someone has beat me to the rainiest place on Earth on Wplace

Posted by Banana_Slugcat · in r/rainworld · 1 month ago
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https://wplace.live/?lat=25.297867830795084&lng=91.5854586530273&zoom=14.37714994523017

Mawsynram

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patonauta-beep · 1 month ago

There is an island taken over by the felps community on the way from the bridge being built from the Brazilian city of Santos to China, there is a guy making all the lizard icons, he has already made all the scug icons except the sophantiel

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Banana_Slugcat · OP · 1 month ago

Lol I'm making Sofanthiel now in Mawsynram

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patonauta-beep · 1 month ago

Wait... You laughed lol... That would be unacceptable in any country, so that means there are Brazilians in the R/Rain world... Ok, that makes me happy

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Appropriate-Baby-756 · 1 month ago

There are some slugcats icons Warsaw

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r/oddlysatisfying • [9]

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My favorite spot on planet Earth.

Posted by PianoMike74 · in r/oddlysatisfying · 2 years ago
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TheTrollinator777 · 2 years ago

Rainbow? Waterfall? The seemingly timeless oasis from the real world?

Priceless.

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S_Rodent · 2 years ago

Can we see your favorite spots on some other planets

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TheOriginalFluff · 2 years ago

I hear the outflow channels on Mars is nice this time of year

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PianoMike74 · OP · 2 years ago

Palouse Falls, Washington State - USA. Two guys have kayaked down this. World records for highest drop in a kayak.

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Nzl · 2 years ago

You would love Haifoss in Iceland.

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Mezzlegasm · 2 years ago

But can OP enjoy this in shorts and flip flops?

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mngeese · 2 years ago

How cold is it?

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Happy-Fun-Ball · 2 years ago

Come on in, the water's fine (open in new tab)

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Remote_Ad_2580 · 2 years ago

That looks like a pretty good spot.

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RonPMexico · 2 years ago

You think that's nice you should checked out the spot 46 feet to the left.

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Montuckian · 2 years ago

Love that this was one of the outcomes of the glacial Lake Missoula floods

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Inside-Unit-1564 · 2 years ago

Palouse? I've made the treck down to the waterfall once but usually cliff jump up above the waterfall

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Colombia is the wettest country on Earth,Egypt is the Driest

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NeotropicsGuy · 1 year ago

Despite being the wettest country on Earth, Colombia still manages to host deserts and semiarid regions. In fact the existance of the Guajira desert is associated with the existance of the wettest region on Earth, Colombia's Pacific Coast, this is because ocean upwelling of the Caribbean Sea in northern South America and the Caribbean Jet Stream remove humidity from the peninsula and smash a part first in Costa Rica until it deflects in direction to the equator and collides finally with Colombia's Cordillera Occidental. This range acts also as a barrier for the Pacific equatorial jet stream and the Humboldt current which at Colombia's latitude diverges continent-ward pumping all the water taken from the Atacama and Sechura deserts into Colombia's biogeographic Chocó.

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mianfeinan · 4 months ago

I wonder if some extremely small island countries are actually wetter than Colombia.

Many of the islands of Micronesia, such as Pohnpei, are consistently wetter than the quoted average for Colombia, as is Funafuti on Tuvalu.

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arpit_beast · 1 year ago

Iirc isn't Mawsynram is the wettest place on earth?

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Jazzlike-Sky-6012 · 1 year ago

The Netherlands has a reputation for rain and generally crappy weather, but with around 850 mm a year, it isn't that bad apparently

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Putrid-Ice-7511 · 1 year ago

I expected to see Norway as well, but we’ve only got 1400 mm a year. Though my home city, Bergen, has about 2250 mm a year…

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unagiboi · 1 year ago

It’s not about the amount of water, but how frequent those annoying drizzles are.

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OldExperience8252 · 1 year ago

Tropical rain is something else. I grew up in Nigeria and moved to the UK.

A rainy day in Nigeria = extremely strong rain and streets overflowing with water to your ankles.

Its nothing compared to the rain you see in the UK.

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NeotropicsGuy · 1 year ago

And that is just the average, there are locations in Colombia that almost get ten times more than that, averaging 12000-13000mm per year

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AmerAm · 1 year ago

All 10 driest countries are arab countries.

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MaximilianClarke · 1 year ago

No shit. If Egypt was larger and expanded all the way south into the tropical rainforest it would certainly be wetter.

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HamilcarRR · 1 year ago

jokes on you , I live in algeria , we don't have mosquitos these days , we have flying jackhammers

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CyKin_24 · 1 year ago

Buddy, It's sunny here all year long.

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what is the wettest place on earth?

Key Considerations:

  1. Location: The wettest place on Earth is Mawsynram, a village in the Indian state of Meghalaya.

  2. Annual Rainfall: Mawsynram receives an average annual rainfall of about 467.4 inches (around 467.4 cm), making it the rainiest place globally.

  3. Geographical Factors: The region's heavy rainfall is primarily due to the monsoon winds that bring moisture from the Bay of Bengal, which is then intensified by the surrounding hills.

  4. Climate: Mawsynram experiences a subtropical highland climate, characterized by heavy rainfall during the monsoon season (June to September).

Takeaway: If you're interested in extreme weather phenomena or unique geographical locations, Mawsynram is a fascinating example of how local climate conditions can lead to extraordinary rainfall levels.

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