Olympics…an Umbrella?

Olympics…an Umbrella?

Rain. Everyone interested in the Olympic Games in London been worried about the forecast. We all know that London is considered the “rainy city” of Europe. Rain and fog have always synonymous with London. How many times did we see a delay in the Wimbledon Tennis Championships? Over recent years, whenever play affected or even washed out entirely by rain it produced an inevitable outpouring of frustration. In 2009, Wimbledon finally got its act together and unveiled a roof on Centre Court.

But is this criticism of London warranted? Maybe not…

Although London is thought of as being a "rainy" city, Zurich, Switzerland receives almost twice as much precipitation as London (42.3 to 23.3 inches). As a comparison, Miami receives 62 inches of rain per year. London is among the driest of Europe's capitals. Most of this reputation comes from the fact that rain is lightly spread out along the whole year (“it’s ALWAYS RAINING in London…”) versus torrential downpours (“it’s ALWAYS POURING in Miami…”). London averages only 13 thunderstorm days. On the other hand, London is the 3^rd rainiest city in Europe receiving rain 226 days out of the year.

London also has a reputation for having the ability to be sunny and raining at the same time. Not only can you experience getting wet, but you are also threatened by the possibility of sunburn!

London also has more “Pubs” than any other city in Europe…with outside seating…similar to South Beach, Coconut Grove, Fort Lauderdale, or West Palm Beach with the trendy restaurants and cafes. And those outside seating areas need protection from the rain and sun. Visit www.underonembrella.com for all of your outside umbrella needs.


"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." Anthony J. D'Angelo