"Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?"—Job xxxviii.
418. Why are drops of rain sometimes large and at other times small?
Because the drops, in falling, meet and unite, and also gather moisture in their descent. The greater the height from which a rain drop has descended, the larger it is, provided that its whole course lay through a rainy atmosphere.
The size of the drops is also influenced by the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, the degree of cold, and the rapidity of the change of temperature, by which the drops are produced.
419. In what seasons of the year are rains most prevalent?
Throughout Central Europe rains are most prevalent in summer, but in Southern Europe the preponderance is on the side of winter rains.
420. In what months of the year does it rain most frequently in this country?
It rains more frequently from September to March, than from March to September; but the heaviest rains occur from March to September.