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Common collocations with rainfall in American Collocation

rainfall noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈreɪnˌfɔl/

high

above average
excessive
extreme
heavy
high
intense
prolonged
significant
substantial
torrential

The period since the 30th October has seen significant rainfall across northern China with scores of rivers having burst their banks.

low

below average
light
little
low

The region enjoys a relatively mild climate and low rainfall.

not high and not low

moderate

In the east of the country, there is moderate rainfall throughout the year.

average

average
mean
normal

Between the 18th and 23rd June we had 1 1/2 times the normal rainfall for the whole of June.

typical of a particular season

autumn
seasonal
spring
summer
winter

Seasonal rainfall over the highlands of Ethiopia controls the flow of the Blue Nile.

enough for a country’s needs

abundant
plentiful

In good years, abundant rainfall guarantees a good rice crop.

not enough

inadequate
limited
poor

In recent years, poor rainfall and persistent drought have caused widespread misery.

each year, month etc

annual
daily
monthly

Annual rainfall is high (1700mm) but there is a dry season from May to September.

have rainfall

experience
have
receive

The east-coast city of Edinburgh receives much less rainfall than the west of Scotland.

measure or record rainfall

measure
record

12.7mm of rainfall was recorded over 7.5 hours on the 21st at Pitsford Hall.