25 Fun Weather Facts for Kids
Ever looked out the window and wondered just how those fluffy clouds stay afloat? Or why raindrops don’t actually look like teardrops? (Hint: They’re more like hamburger buns!) These fun weather facts for kids are going to take a topic that is already fascinating and jazz it up even more. It’s the perfect companion activity for your weather unit. Read through the facts and then turn it into a fun True or False Game.
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So, buckle up, because we’re about to take a whirlwind tour of the wildest, wackiest, and most wonderful weather facts that will leave your kids amazed. Get ready to discover scorching temperatures, record-breaking hailstones, and the truth about rainbows!
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25 Fun Weather Facts for Kids
- Raindrops aren’t actually teardrop-shaped. They’re more like hamburger buns or jelly beans!
- The largest hailstone ever recorded was the size of a volleyball! Ouch!
- Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun. Don’t worry, though, it’s very quick.
- The “smell of rain” actually comes from bacteria in the soil. It’s called petrichor.
- A cloud can weigh as much as a jumbo jet. That’s a lot of water!
- The fastest wind speed ever recorded was 253 miles per hour. That’s faster than a race car!
- The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrr!
- The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit.
- That’s hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk!
- A rainbow is actually a full circle. We only see half of it because the ground is in the way.
- No two snowflakes are exactly alike. That’s pretty amazing considering how many snowflakes fall every year!
- The sound of thunder is caused by the rapid heating of air around a lightning strike. It’s like a giant clap!
- A tornado can spin faster than a figure skater. That’s a lot of spinning!
- The largest desert in the world is Antarctica. It’s not just hot deserts that are dry!
- The wettest place on Earth is Mawsynram, India. It receives an average of 467 inches of rain per year!
- The driest place on Earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile. It’s so dry that some parts haven’t seen rain in centuries!
- The windiest place on Earth is Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica. The wind blows there at an average speed of 50 miles per hour!
- The sunniest place on Earth is Yuma, Arizona. It receives an average of 4,000 hours of sunshine per year!
- The foggiest place on Earth is the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. It’s foggy there an average of 120 days per year!
- The snowiest place on Earth is Paradise, Washington. It receives an average of 56 feet of snow per year!
- The hailstorm capital of the world is Cheyenne, Wyoming. It averages 9-10 hailstorms per year!
- The lightning capital of the world is Catatumbo, Venezuela. It has thunderstorms an average of 160 nights per year!
- The tornado capital of the world is Tornado Alley in the United States. It stretches from Texas to Nebraska and is home to the most tornadoes in the world!
- The hurricane capital of the world is the Atlantic Ocean. It’s home to the most hurricanes in the world!
- The typhoon capital of the world is the Pacific Ocean. It’s home to the most typhoons in the world!
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