The Wettest City in the World Receives Nearly 20 Feet of Rain Every Year
Did you know the wettest city in the world is Buenaventura, Colombia? This tropical port city receives more than 6,000mm of rainfall every year, which works out to nearly 20 feet of rain annually. That amount of rain is honestly hard to even imagine. Maybe I need to plan a trip there and record some Urban Windows rain ambience videos someday. I’ll get a lot of content for sure. lol
To put that into perspective, here’s how Buenaventura compares to some other major cities around the world:
Buenaventura, Colombia — 6,000mm+ annually
New York City, USA — around 1,270mm annually
Toronto, Canada — around 830mm annually
London, England — around 690mm annually
Rome, Italy — around 800mm annually
New Delhi, India — around 800mm annually
That means Buenaventura receives several times more rainfall each year than cities like New York, Toronto, London, Rome, or New Delhi.
The combination of warm tropical air, nearby mountains, and moist Pacific Ocean weather systems creates almost nonstop rainfall throughout the region. For people who love the relaxing sound of rain, thunderstorms, and immersive urban ambience, it honestly sounds like a dream location for field recording.
At Urban Windows, rain ambience, nighttime city atmosphere, and calming thunderstorm sounds are a huge part of the channel. Whether it’s distant traffic during a storm, rain on windows, or cozy city ambience at night, there’s something incredibly relaxing about listening to weather from the safety and comfort of indoors.
If you enjoy relaxing rain sounds, thunderstorm ambience, and peaceful nighttime city atmosphere, explore the growing collection of Urban Windows sleep sounds and rain ambience videos.
