Which state has the most rain?

Hawaii overall is the rainiest state in the US, with a state-wide average of 63.7 inches (1618 millimetres) of rain a year. But few places in Hawaii fit the state's average. Many weather stations on the islands record less than 20 inches (508 mm) of rainfall a year while others receive well over 100 inches (2540 mm).
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Where does it rain the most in US?

According to NOAA-NCDC data, the wettest place in the United States is Mt. Waialeale on Kauai in Hawaii, which gets approximately 460 inches (11,684 millimeters) of rain each year, making it one of the rainiest spots on earth.
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Which US city gets the most rain?

Mobile is the rainiest city in the United States. Mobile receives an average annual rainfall of 67 inches and has about 59 rainy days per year. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Mobile's winters tend to be mild and rainy, and the area is subjected to tropical storms and hurricanes during hurricane season.
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What is the driest state in USA?

Nevada is the Nation's driest state, with statewide annual average (1895–2020) precipitation only 10.2 inches. Regionally, annual average (1991–2020 normals) precipitation varies from 4 inches in some low elevation locations in the southwest to more than 50 inches on high mountain peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
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What US state is the coldest?

Alaska is the coldest state in the U.S. Alaska's average temperature is 28.1°F (-2.7°C) and can go as low as -30°F (-34°C) during the winter months. The Fairbanks area experiences some of the hottest and coldest temperatures in the state, with highs of 90°F in the summer and lows around -50°F.
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Where is America's rainiest city?



Which states get the least rain?

Nevada takes the lead as the least rainy state in the US, with only 9.5 inches (241 mm) of rain each year. The mountain states, including Wyoming and Montana, dominate the list of America's driest states year round.
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Does it rain more in Chicago than Seattle?

Average annual precipitation in Chicago is 35.82 inches; in Seattle it's 37.19 inches. Seattle's precipitation falls mostly as gentle but long-lasting rains, whereas Chicago often receives short but intense rainfall that is more likely to cause flooding.
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What is the 2nd driest state?

Arizona is America's second driest state.
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Where does it rain everyday in the US?

Wettest Weather

Among the country's 51 largest urban populations, Buffalo and Rochester, New York most often have days when it's raining or snowing.
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Is Washington the rainiest state?

Rainiest States in America

Hawaii overall is the rainiest state in the US, with a state-wide average of 63.7 inches (1618 millimetres) of rain a year. But few places in Hawaii fit the state's average.
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Who gets more rain Seattle or London?

Both cities have rain, and even though London has a reputation for raining a lot – Seattle has more. Quite a lot more in fact, beating London's average rainfall of 23 inches by a substantial amount (Seattle has 38).
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Does Tennessee get more rain than Seattle?

Highlights. - Nashville has 18.4% more rainy days than Seattle.
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What is the snowiest state in the US?

Snowiest States
  1. Vermont. Vermont receives more snow per year than any other state with an average of 89.25 inches. ...
  2. Maine. Maine is the third-coldest state and the second-snowiest state in the United States. ...
  3. New Hampshire. ...
  4. Colorado. ...
  5. Alaska. ...
  6. Michigan. ...
  7. New York. ...
  8. Massachusetts.
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What state gets the most sun?

The sunniest U.S. states are: Arizona (5,755 kJ/m^2), New Mexico (5,642 kJ/m^2), Nevada (5,296kJ/m^2), Texas (5,137 kJ/m^2), California (5,050 kJ/m^2), Colorado (4,960 kJ/m^2), Oklahoma (4,912 kJ/m^2), Kansas (4,890 kJ/m^2), Utah (4,887 kJ/m^2), and Florida (4,859 kJ/m^2).
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Which state rains the most 2021?

In the United States in 2021, Mississippi recorded 66.84 inches of precipitation, the highest amount of within the contiguous 48 states that year.
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What is hottest state in USA?

The Ten Hottest U.S. States
  • Florida. Florida is the hottest state in the U.S., with an average annual temperature of 71.5°F (21.9°C) between 1991 and 2020. ...
  • Hawaii. Hawaii is the second-hottest state in the U.S., with an average annual temperature of 70.2°F. ...
  • Louisiana. ...
  • Texas. ...
  • Georgia. ...
  • Mississippi. ...
  • South Carolina. ...
  • Arkansas.
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What state has the worst weather?

1. California
  • Extreme weather score: 73.1.
  • All-time maximum temperature: 134°F.
  • All-time minimum temperature: -45°F.
  • All-time greatest 24-hour precipitation: 25.8 inches.
  • All-time maximum 24-hour snowfall: 67.0 inches.
  • Annual tornadoes per 10k square miles: 0.7 per 10k square miles.
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What state does not snow?

# 1 of states with the least snow – Hawaii

Of course not! Much like Florida, Hawaii's average yearly snowfall is non-existent. It also boasts highs in the 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Weather like this should certainly make you consider saying “Aloha” to Hawaii in the winter months.
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Which country rains everyday?

For years, two villages have claimed the title as the wettest place on earth. Mawsynram and Cherrapunji are just 10 miles apart, but Mawsynram beats its competitor by a mere 4 inches of rainfall. Although it doesn't rain all day in Meghalaya, it does rain every day, Chapple told weather.com.
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What city in Florida rains the most?

Florida has four of the Top 10 wettest cities in the United States, and the record-setting rainy days to go with them. These four Florida cities, ranked by average annual precipitation, are Tallahassee, Pensacola, Miami and West Palm Beach.
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Who gets more rain Portland or Seattle?

Portland, Oregon, is one of the few cities that sees more days with measurable rainfall, about 155 days, but it actually receives slightly less rain than Seattle: 36.20 inches. The Olympic Rain Shadow is one of the reasons for the lack of hefty rainfall totals in the Seattle area.
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Is Oregon really rainy?

Weather in Oregon

The state of Oregon sees upwards of 41 inches of rain each year, which is significantly less than Washington's yearly average of 73, and not too far off from the national average of 38.
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