US City rankings

Rainiest Cities in the United States

New Orleans, LA has the highest Average Annual Precipitation (In) (62.5), followed by Miami, FL (61.9) and Memphis, TN (53.7). Louisville, KY has the lowest (45.2).

Environment22 cities · 3 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page
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Average Annual Precipitation (In)

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one city; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
51.2
Middle half 47.2 – 53.6
Average
51.6
14 cities
Highest
62.5
New Orleans, LA
Lowest
45.2
Louisville, KY

Data

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14 cities · # = rank by Average Annual Precipitation (In)
#
1New Orleans, LA62.51,587
2Miami, FL61.91,572
3Memphis, TN53.71,364
3Birmingham, AL53.71,364
5Orlando, FL53.21,351
6Houston, TX52.71,338
7Jacksonville, FL52.41,331
8New York, NY49.91,268
9Atlanta, GA49.71,263
10Nashville, TN47.21,199
10Providence, RI47.21,199
12Norfolk, VA46.51,182
13Tampa, FL46.31,176
14Louisville, KY45.21,148

What correlates with Average Annual Precipitation (In)?

Pearson r against 43 other city metrics sharing at least 10 cities. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average Annual Precipitation (In) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Nonwhite-White DissimilarityMost Racist Cities in America
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 14
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  3. Water Area (km²)Largest Cities in the United States by Area
    r = +0.42 · moderate · n = 11
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  4. Water Area (mi²)Largest Cities in the United States by Area
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 11
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  5. Black-White DissimilarityMost Racist Cities in America
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 12
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  6. Segregation IndexMost Racist Cities in America
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 12
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average Annual Precipitation (In) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Rudest Residents RankWorst Cities in the United StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. Least Desirable RankWorst Cities in the United StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 10
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  4. Economics RankBest Cities for Single MenA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 14
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  5. Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 14
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  6. Entropy ScoreMost Racist Cities in America
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which US city has the highest Average Annual Precipitation (In)?
New Orleans, LA has the highest Average Annual Precipitation (In), at 62.5, followed by Miami, FL (61.9) and Memphis, TN (53.7).
Which US city has the lowest Average Annual Precipitation (In)?
Louisville, KY has the lowest Average Annual Precipitation (In), at 45.2.
What is the median Average Annual Precipitation (In) across US cities?
The median is 51.2 across the 14 US cities with data.
Where does this rainiest cities in the united states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Weather Service. Last updated 2026-10-28.