Category
environment
Native level
County
Unit
Inches per year
Vintage
1991-2020
States ranked by annual precipitation
51 states with data (1991-2020). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 62.4 in |
| 2 | Mississippi | 61.0 in |
| 3 | Washington | 60.6 in |
| 4 | Alabama | 58.3 in |
| 5 | Florida | 57.7 in |
| 6 | Tennessee | 54.9 in |
| 7 | Georgia | 52.6 in |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 51.4 in |
| 9 | Arkansas | 51.2 in |
| 10 | South Carolina | 50.5 in |
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nevada | 5.3 in |
| 50 | Arizona | 10.3 in |
| 49 | New Mexico | 13.0 in |
| 48 | Wyoming | 14.3 in |
| 47 | Idaho | 16.8 in |
| 46 | Colorado | 16.9 in |
| 45 | Utah | 19.2 in |
| 44 | California | 20.4 in |
| 43 | North Dakota | 20.5 in |
| 42 | Montana | 22.5 in |
About this map
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals · 1991-2020