Cities create their own weather: Why it rains more often in major cities than in rural areas - Städte machen ihr eigenes Wetter: Warum es über Metropolen häufiger regnet als auf dem Land episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

Cities create their own weather: Why it rains more often in major cities than in rural areas - Städte machen ihr eigenes Wetter: Warum es über Metropolen häufiger regnet als auf dem Land

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Data from satellites around the world reveal: large cities receive significantly more rainfall than the surrounding rural regions. A recent study from Australia confirms this observation. However, it also reveals that previous measurements could have put too much weight on the effect. - Daten von Satelliten rund um den Globus offenbaren ein faszinierendes Phänomen: In Großstädten fällt deutlich mehr Niederschlag als in der umgebenden ländlichen Region. Eine aktuelle Studie aus Australien bestätigt diese Beobachtung. Sie enthüllt aber auch, dass die bisherigen Messungen den Effekt teilweise zu stark gewichtet haben könnten.

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