Rainiest Cities in the US

75 major US metros, ranked by annual precipitation — from the 1991–2020 climate normals. Every city links to its full climate profile.

The rainiest major city in the US is Miami, FL, at 67.4 in annual precipitation. New Orleans, LA ranks second at 64.6 in. Below, all 75 metros are ranked — tap any city to open its month-by-month climate, rainfall, and temperature records.

Rainiest US cities — top 30

  1. 1Miami, FL67.4 in
  2. 2New Orleans, LA64.6 in
  3. 3Baton Rouge, LA61.9 in
  4. 4Cape Coral, FL57.4 in
  5. 5Birmingham, AL56.6 in
  6. 6Houston, TX55.6 in
  7. 7Memphis, TN54.9 in
  8. 8Knoxville, TN51.9 in
  9. 9Orlando, FL51.5 in
  10. 10Nashville, TN50.5 in
  11. 11Atlanta, GA50.4 in
  12. 12Tampa, FL49.5 in
  13. 13Brooklyn, NY49.5 in
  14. 14Manhattan, NY49.5 in
  15. 15New York, NY49.5 in
  16. 16Louisville, KY48.3 in
  17. 17Jacksonville, FL47.6 in
  18. 18Providence, RI47.5 in
  19. 19Allentown, PA47.4 in
  20. 20Virginia Beach, VA46.6 in
  21. 21Raleigh, NC46.1 in
  22. 22Richmond, VA45.5 in
  23. 23Bronx, NY45.3 in
  24. 24Queens, NY45.3 in
  25. 25Columbia, SC45.2 in
  26. 26Baltimore, MD45.0 in
  27. 27Philadelphia, PA45.0 in
  28. 28Bridgeport, CT44.1 in
  29. 29Indianapolis, IN43.6 in
  30. 30Boston, MA43.6 in

How the rainiest cities compare

Across the 75 largest US metros with full climate records, annual precipitation ranges from 67.4 in in Miami, FL down to 4.2 in in Las Vegas, NV — the bottom of this leaderboard. The bars above are scaled to that spread, so the gap between the leader and the pack is visible at a glance.

Precipitation totals are 1991–2020 normals — the average annual total across that 30-year window, including the liquid equivalent of snow — so they describe a typical year rather than one unusually wet or dry season. The ranking covers the largest U.S. metros only.

Frequently asked

What is the rainiest city in the US?
Among the 75 major US metros in this ranking, Miami, FL is the rainiest, with 67.4 in annual precipitation based on the 1991–2020 climate normals. New Orleans, LA is second at 64.6 in. Each city in the list links to its full climate profile.
How is the rainiest city ranked?
Cities are ranked by annual precipitation (in inches), highest first. The figures come from the 1991–2020 climate normals, computed from ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo. It covers 75 of the largest US cities, not every town in the country.
How does Miami compare to the rest of the list?
Miami, FL tops the list at 67.4 in annual precipitation, while Las Vegas, NV sits at the other end with 4.2 in. The gap between them shows how wide the spread is across major US cities. Click any city to see its month-by-month climate, rainfall, and temperature records.
Does Miami get the most rain in the US?
Of the major metros ranked here, Miami, FL gets the most total precipitation in a typical year, at 67.4 in. That total includes rain and the liquid equivalent of any snow, averaged across the 1991–2020 normals — so it reflects a typical year, not a single wet season.

More US climate rankings

Or browse every city’s full profile in the city climate hub — weather by month, rainfall, all-time records, and the warming trend for 75 major US metros.