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How long does it take a rain drop to reach Earth from a cloud?

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  1. That depends upon how heigh the cloud is above the ground, density of the air, size of the rain drop etc.

    However, assuming a cloud height of 1 mile, and a speed of 14 mph for a typical sized raindrop, it takes just over 4 minutes from cloud to umbrella.

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