Rainy Season | Europe

Mountains distort the broader regional patterns through the orographic effect (forced lifting of air).

The geography of Europe significantly influences the distribution of rainfall. europe rainy season

These transitional seasons can be marked by considerable rainfall. Spring showers are a common phenomenon in many parts of Europe, while autumn often sees increased precipitation due to the interaction of warm, moist air from the equator with cooler air from the poles. Mountains distort the broader regional patterns through the

Summer rains come from convective thunderstorms (often with hail) when warm Mediterranean air clashes with cooler northern air. Autumn rains are from Atlantic fronts that survive the journey inland. Spring showers are a common phenomenon in many

| Month | Northern Europe | Western Europe | Mediterranean | Central/Eastern Europe | |-------|----------------|----------------|---------------|------------------------| | Jan-Feb | Low (snow) | Moderate rain | (peak) | Low (snow) | | Mar-Apr | Low | Low (spring dry) | Moderate (spring) | Moderate | | May | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Wet start | | Jun | Wet start | Moderate (storms) | Very dry | Peak rain | | Jul | Peak rain | Moderate | Dry | Wet | | Aug | Wet | Moderate | Dry | Moderate | | Sep | Wet | Moderate | Dry → Wet (late) | Moderate | | Oct | Wet | Peak rain | Wettest | Autumn wet | | Nov | Wet | Peak rain | Very wet | Wet | | Dec | Low (snow) | Peak rain | Wet | Low (snow) |