Rainfall Resources & Educational Guides

Start with Popular Tools

Unit Converter

Convert between mm, L/m², and inches with mathematical proof and scientific backing.

Interactive Simulator

Visualize any rainfall intensity with our physics-based rain simulator.

Educational Guides

In-depth articles backed by meteorological authorities

Rainfall Units Explained: mm vs L/m² vs inches

Complete guide to understanding precipitation measurements with conversion tables and downloadable cheat sheet.

Rainfall Intensity Categories with Real Examples

Learn to classify rainfall from light drizzle to extreme downpours with meteorological standards.

How to Visualize Storm Totals

Transform weather reports into meaningful visualizations using our interactive tools.

Rain Water Harvesting Calculator

Calculate water collection from roof areas with practical examples and efficiency tips.

Extreme Rainfall Case Studies

Long-form analyses with hourly tables and simulator presets to recreate real storms.

Learning Path

Follow this guided sequence to move from fundamentals to applied simulations.

Understand rainfall units

Start with the core definitions of millimeters, liters per square meter, and inches, and see how to convert between them quickly.

Simulate intensities

Use the interactive rain simulator to visualize light showers through severe downpours, and compare how totals change with duration.

Study real storms

Read curated case studies that include historical context, tables, and presets you can load directly into the simulator.

Apply harvesting calculator

Estimate potential collection from different roof sizes and efficiencies, then validate scenarios with your local rainfall totals.

Review glossary & terms

Confirm meteorological definitions, symbols, and abbreviations before presenting results or citing data in reports.