How Fast Is Drizzle Drop?

Fine drizzle drops fall at just 1-3 metres per second — much slower than proper rain due to their tiny size. They drift more than fall, which is why a really fine drizzle seems to come at you sideways even with no wind.

Drizzle drops are smaller than 0.5 mm in diameter — the smallest size raindrops can take. Anything smaller stays suspended as fog or mist.

• Same pace as walking
• Drops are below 0.5 mm in diameter