Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of Franceâs Normandy region.
Chesapeake, Virginia, gets 48 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 7 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 102.On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Chesapeake, Virginia. The July high is around 87 degrees.he average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 102. On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Chesapeake, Virginia. The July high is around 87 degrees.
Precipitation Map. Average annual rainfall varies between 750 and 1000 millimetres (30 to 40 inches) in the drier eastern part of the country, while most other parts have average yearly totals of between 1000 and 1350mm (40 to 54 inches).Highest annual rainfall is at around 2800mm.The intensity of the rainfall is generally low: Dublin Airport s 750mm per year falls in about 550 hours. In continental areas with comparable annual averages the rain usually falls in shorter, heavier outbreaks.ighest annual rainfall is at around 2800mm. The intensity of the rainfall is generally low: Dublin Airport s 750mm per year falls in about 550 hours. In continental areas with comparable annual averages the rain usually falls in shorter, heavier outbreaks.