Highest Rain Rate Per Track
Weather variability introduces unpredictability that transcends car performance differentials and exposes driver skill in vehicle control under reduced grip. Rainfall during race sessions forces real-time strategic decisions about tyre compound selection, pit stop timing relative to precipitation intensity, and risk tolerance in track position defense versus preservation of car integrity. Circuits experiencing frequent wet conditions develop reputations for chaos and opportunity, where grid order becomes secondary to adaptability and where intermediate or full wet tyre deployment creates performance windows that enable position gains impossible in dry running.
This analysis calculates rain frequency by measuring what percentage of race sessions at each circuit experience measurable precipitation. Venues with elevated rain probability sit in geographic regions or calendar slots prone to unstable weather patterns, afternoon thunderstorms, or seasonal rainfall. Tracks appearing at the top of this ranking consistently deliver conditions where standing water, drying lines, and evolving grip levels transform races into tactical battles between teams gambling on weather development and drivers managing aquaplaning risk while maximizing pace.
Top circuit
Interlagos
67% · share of races with rain
All-circuit average
16%
Share of races with rain
Races analyzed
80
across 24 circuits
Share of wet races by circuit
Share of races with rain-
1
Interlagos
67%
3R
-
2
Miami
50%
4R
-
3
Montréal
50%
4R
-
4
Silverstone
50%
4R
-
5
Spa-Francorchamps
50%
4R
-
6
Zandvoort
33%
3R
-
7
Barcelona
25%
4R
-
8
Melbourne
25%
4R
-
9
Monaco
25%
4R
-
10
Austin
0%
3R
-
11
Baku
0%
3R
-
12
Budapest
0%
3R
-
13
Imola
0%
2R
-
14
Jeddah
0%
3R
-
15
Las Vegas
0%
3R
-
16
Lusail
0%
3R
-
17
Marina Bay
0%
3R
-
18
Mexico City
0%
3R
-
19
Monza
0%
3R
-
20
Sakhir
0%
3R
-
21
Shanghai
0%
3R
-
22
Spielberg
0%
4R
-
23
Suzuka
0%
4R
-
24
Yas Island
0%
3R
Grands Prix from 2023 to 2026, sprints excluded. The “R” count shows how many races at that circuit are in the sample. Seasons prior to 2023 are not included in this dataset.