U.S. Climate Rankings
The country's wettest cities, ranked from 6,915 U.S. cities on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Data updated July 2026
Wettest cities, the verdict
The wettest U.S. cities top out near 245.7", concentrated in AK, HI, WA - Little Port Walter, AK sits at the very top of all 6,915 cities.
- 245.7"
- the wettest reading - Little Port Walter, AK
- 17
- of the top 25 are in AK
- 6,915
- U.S. cities ranked
- 1991–2020
- NOAA 30-year normals window
Rankings reflect 30-year climate normals, long-run typical conditions, not any single recent year.
Top 10 wettest U.S. cities
The 25 U.S. cities with the most annual precipitation.
- Little Port W…
Little Port Walter, AK
245.7 in
- Glenwood
Glenwood, HI
229.1 in
- Main Bay
Main Bay, AK
206.9 in
- Whittier
Whittier, AK
197.3 in
- Snettisham Pw…
Snettisham Pwr Plt, AK
189.7 in
- Cordova Wwtp
Cordova Wwtp, AK
168.6 in
- Pelican
Pelican, AK
164.6 in
- Port Alexander
Port Alexander, AK
162 in
- Portage Glaci…
Portage Glacier V C, AK
159.3 in
- Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls, AK
157.3 in
What this shows Bars show each city's annual precipitation from the NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Little Port Walter tops the list at 245.7".
The 25 U.S. cities with the most annual precipitation. Full top 25 below.
| # | City | Avg Temp | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Port Walter (AK) | 44°F (7°C) | 49°F | 39°F | 245.7" | 101.8" | 28/100 |
| 2 | Glenwood (HI) | 67°F (19°C) | 75°F | 59°F | 229.1" | 0.0" | 72/100 |
| 3 | Main Bay (AK) | 40°F (4°C) | 46°F | 33°F | 206.9" | 261.8" | 24/100 |
| 4 | Whittier (AK) | 41°F (5°C) | 46°F | 36°F | 197.3" | 268.2" | 24/100 |
| 5 | Snettisham Pwr Plt (AK) | 41°F (5°C) | 47°F | 35°F | 189.7" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 6 | Cordova Wwtp (AK) | 43°F (6°C) | 48°F | 38°F | 168.6" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 7 | Pelican (AK) | 43°F (6°C) | 48°F | 37°F | 164.6" | 111.7" | 24/100 |
| 8 | Port Alexander (AK) | 46°F (8°C) | 51°F | 40°F | 162.0" | 56.0" | 38/100 |
| 9 | Portage Glacier V C (AK) | 37°F (3°C) | 44°F | 30°F | 159.3" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 10 | Beaver Falls (AK) | 47°F (8°C) | 52°F | 42°F | 157.3" | N/A | 48/100 |
| 11 | Quinault (WA) | 50°F (10°C) | 58°F | 42°F | 151.4" | N/A | 48/100 |
| 12 | Manoa Lyon Arbo (HI) | 72°F (22°C) | 78°F | 67°F | 151.0" | 0.0" | 72/100 |
| 13 | Ketchikan (AK) | 46°F (8°C) | 51°F | 41°F | 149.5" | N/A | 48/100 |
| 14 | Cordova N (AK) | 43°F (6°C) | 48°F | 37°F | 148.7" | 99.2" | 24/100 |
| 15 | Kihalani (HI) | 71°F (22°C) | 78°F | 65°F | 148.2" | 0.0" | 72/100 |
| 16 | Wally Noerenberg Hatchery (AK) | 40°F (4°C) | 47°F | 33°F | 145.8" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 17 | Yakutat (AK) | 40°F (4°C) | 47°F | 33°F | 142.0" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 18 | Yakutat State (AK) | 41°F (5°C) | 48°F | 34°F | 140.4" | 147.3" | 24/100 |
| 19 | Port San Juan (AK) | 41°F (5°C) | 46°F | 36°F | 137.9" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 20 | Laurel Mtn (OR) | 46°F (8°C) | 54°F | 38°F | 131.9" | N/A | 44/100 |
| 21 | Hidden Falls Hatchery (AK) | 42°F (6°C) | 47°F | 38°F | 128.1" | N/A | 34/100 |
| 22 | Cannery Creek (AK) | 39°F (4°C) | 45°F | 33°F | 122.0" | 151.4" | 24/100 |
| 23 | Hilo (HI) | 74°F (23°C) | 81°F | 67°F | 120.4" | N/A | 67/100 |
| 24 | Forks (WA) | 50°F (10°C) | 60°F | 41°F | 119.9" | 7.9" | 48/100 |
| 25 | Rainier Paradise RS (WA) | 38°F (4°C) | 45°F | 31°F | 116.4" | N/A | 37/100 |
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NOAA normals describe the typical 1991–2020 year; they are not forecasts and do not capture post-2020 warming.
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). For informational purposes only.
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