Summary
A study found that Hilo, Hawaii, is the wettest city in the United States, with the most number of rainy days per year. Seattle, known for its rainy weather, doesn't make the top 10 list based on days with measurable rain. The analysis used NOAA's climate data from 1991 to 2020 to rank cities by how often it rains.
Key Facts
- Hilo, Hawaii, has 211 rainy days a year, making it the wettest city in the U.S.
- Sitka, Alaska, is second with 173 rainy days annually.
- Seattle, known for rain, averages 150 days with rain but doesn't meet the threshold for the top 10.
- The analysis defined a rainy day as having at least 1mm of rain.
- Other wet cities include Sequim, WA; West Palm Beach, FL; and Dunkirk, NY.
- The wettest cities receive frequent rain spread throughout the year, unlike places with heavy, short bursts.
- Recent years have seen more extreme weather events, including significant flooding in different U.S. regions.
