Mount Waialeale on the Hawaiian island of Kauai and Mawsynram — a village about ten miles [16 km] from Cherrapunji — have at times recorded a higher average rainfall than Cherrapunji.
Hawaii saarestikus Kauai saarel Mount Waialealel ja Cherrapunjist umbes 16 kilomeetri kaugusel asuvas Mawsynrami külas on aeg - ajalt registreeritud suurem keskmine sademetehulk kui Cherrapunjis.