Mawsynram, located in Meghalaya, India, is renowned as the wettest place on Earth, receiving an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters (467.4 inches).
Mawsynram holds a Guinness World Record for receiving 26,000 millimeters (1,000 inches) of rainfall in 1985, marking one of the wettest years ever recorded.
In June 2022, Mawsynram broke its all-time daily rainfall record, receiving 1003.6 millimeters within 24 hours, surpassing its previous record of 944.7 millimeters in 1966.
The village’s geographic location in the East Khasi Hills, combined with continuous monsoonal winds from the Bay of Bengal, makes Mawsynram a hotspot for heavy rainfall.
Mawsynram's climate is categorized as subtropical highland, featuring a long, intense monsoon season and a brief dry spell during December to February.
Despite its extremely wet climate, Mawsynram experiences mild temperatures, ranging between 11°C in January and just over 20°C in August.
To protect against constant rain, the villagers of Mawsynram cover their huts with thick grasses, showcasing unique adaptation to extreme weather conditions.
The Khasi Hills' unique alignment causes moist winds from the Bay of Bengal to be uplifted continuously, contributing to Mawsynram’s record-breaking rainfall. The Mawjymbuin Cave, a natural landmark in Mawsynram, is known for its stalagmites, particularly one shaped like a cow’s udder beneath stalactites.
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