Question: 1 mm rain means how much?
Answer: Fig. In terms of volume, with a rainfall of 10 mm, every square metre of the field receives 0.01 m, or 10 litres, of rain water. With a rainfall of 1 mm, every square metre receives 1 litre of rain water. A rainfall of 1 mm supplies 0.001 m3, or 1 litre of water to each square metre of the field.