Is Hawaii the wettest place on earth?

Located in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, Mawsynram is celebrated as the wettest place on Earth, receiving so much rain that its average annual rainfall reaches a staggering 11,871 millimeters.



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For those who don't know, Mawsynram in Meghalaya, India, is the wettest place on the Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,871 mm. Set some 15 km from Cherrapunji, this picturesque town in the East Khasi Hills district attracts travellers from across the globe.

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Cherrapunji, India The town Cherrapunji, also known as Sohra, can be found in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Despite being the second wettest place in the world averaging 11,777 mm of rainfall a year, the region faces acute annual water shortages during the dry months of winter.

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Hilo, Hawaii It's also known as the wettest place in the United States, averaging about 12 in. of rain per month. Its wettest month is December where it sees an average of 19 inches of rainfall for the month. But this shouldn't surprise you.

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Mount Waialeale, the wettest spot (meaning “rippling water” or “overflowing water” in Hawaiian) is found in Kauai's interior and stands at 5,148 feet high. Its tallest point, the Kawaikini Peak, seems to reach right into the center of the clouds.

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The wettest city in the U.S. is Hilo, Hawaii, where it rains 211 days a year. Interestingly, Hilo gets between 10 and 40 times as much rain as some other parts of the Big Island. It also rains and snows a lot in Alaska. Sitka gets about 86 inches of precipitation a year over a whopping 173 days.

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30 Cities With The Most Rainy/Snowy Days
  • Hilo, HI — 276 days per year.
  • Cold Bay, AK — 236 days per year.
  • Yakutat, AK — 228 days per year.
  • Annette, AK — 226 days per year.
  • Juneau, AK — 224 days per year.
  • Mt. Washington, NH — 213 days per year.
  • St. Paul Island, AK — 208 days per year.
  • Quillayute, WA — 207 days per year.


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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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Hawaii – 63.7 Inches Of Rain Per Year The wettest state in the U.S. is Hawaii.

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The Atacama is the driest place on earth, other than the poles. It receives less than 1 mm of precipitation each year, and some areas haven't seen a drop of rain in more than 500 years. Forget “photo-worthy” or “memorable.” The landscapes here inspired Salvador Dalí paintings.

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Hawaii should be on top of your list for where to live if you're a pluviophile, because it is practically heaven, and the islands are also home to the rainiest city in the US! Hilo, Hawaii holds the top position for the rainiest city in the country by beating the runner-up, Maple Valley by almost double the rainfall!

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