Movies
1952
This movie makes you want to sing.
What is Singin' in the Rain?
"I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain"
Who is Prince?
A town in this country holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall, 467 inches per year.
What is India?
Precipitation can be influenced by this, releasing tiny particles of silver iodide into clouds.
What is 2 minutes?
2004
Noah and Allie, the main characters in this romcom, reconcile during a sudden downpour, delivering one of the most famous rain kisses in cinema.
What is The Notebook?
"I set fire to the rain, watched it pour as I touched your face"
Who is Adele?
This state holds the records for:
the most rain in a single month (101 inches in March 1942)
the most rain in a single year (705 inches in 1982)
What is Hawaii?
These, which were airborne, caused the red rain seen in Kerala, India in 2001.
What are red algae spores?
Titan, a moon of this plant, experiences a precipitation cycle that features falling liquid methane.
What is Saturn?
1982
The gloomy, constant downpour in this movie, set in a dystopiain Los Angeles, matches the noir aesthetic and emotional climax of Roy Batty's final monologue.
What is Blade Runner?
"Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain"
Who are Guns N' Roses?
This state holds the Lower 48 record for the most rainfall in a 24 hour period (42 inches on July 25-26, 1979).
What is Texas?
Air pressure flattens raindrops as they fall, making them resemble this shape.
What are hamburger buns?
An average raindrop falls at about this many miles per hour.
What is 10-18 miles per hour?
2002
Peter and Mary Jane share a gravity-defying kiss in a rainy alleyway in this movie.
What is Spider-Man?
Who are the Eurythmics?
Anchorage saw the highest annual precipitation in this year (27.55 inches).
What is 1989?
This causes the distinct earthy smell when rain hits dry soil.
What are plant oils and bacteria in the soil?
This is the driest continent on the planet, with one area having never seen a single drop of precipitation in Earth's history.
What is Antarctica?
1994
Andy Dufresne stands with outstretched arms in a torrential downpour, washing away years of injustice after escaping prison.
"Well, it's 2 AM and the rain is fallin' here in Tennessee"
Who is Gary Allan?
Anchorage saw the lowest annual precipitation in this year (8.08 inches).
What is 1969?
This type of weather can result in phantom rain.
What is hot, dry weather?
The Atacama Desert in these two countries is the driest non-polar desert on the planet, averaging 0.019 inches per year.
What are Chile and Peru?