Rain Most in one minute: 38 mm (1.5 in); Barst, Guadeloupe, 26 November 1970.
Most in one hour: 305 mm (12.0 in) in 42 minutes. Holt, Missouri, United States, 22 June 1947. Most in 12 hours: 1,144 mm (45.0 in); Foc-Foc, Réunion, 8 January 1966, during tropical cyclone Denise.
Most in 24 hours: 1,825 mm (71.9 in); Foc-Foc, Réunion, 7–8 January 1966, during tropical cyclone Denise.
Most in 48 hours: 2,467 mm (97.1 in); Aurère, Réunion, 8–10 January 1958.
Most in 72 hours: 3,929 mm (154.7 in); Commerson, Réunion, 24–26 February 2007.
Most in 96 hours: 4,869 mm (191.7 in); Commerson, Réunion, 24–27 February 2007.
Most in one year: 26,470 mm (1,042 in); Cherrapunji, India, 1860–1861.
Highest average annual total: 11,872 mm (467.4 in); Mawsynram, India.
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