rainfall

noun

rain·fall ˈrān-ˌfȯl

Synonyms of rainfall next

: the amount of precipitation usually measured by the depth in inches

: rain sense 2a

Examples of rainfall in a Sentence

This area has an average annual rainfall of 12 inches. an increase in annual rainfall

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Though rainfall remains at essentially zero in the southern third of the state, it’s been above average in Northern California thus far, pulling up the statewide average. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 The storm is predicted to bring potentially historic rainfall and flooding to the South Carolina and Georgia coasts. —

Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025 At least 18 all-time rainfall records were set in East Tennessee, including a four-day total of 10.25 inches at Mount LeConte near Gatlinburg, the highest report in the state for Helene. —

Usa Today Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Despite recent rainfall, the Austin area still is in a drought. —

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rainfall