Within the city of Hilo, average rainfall varies from about 130 inches a year near the shore to as much as 200 inches upslope
Most of the islands get an abundance of rainfall (the exception is Kahoolawe with an average annual rainfall of 26 inches).
The Hilo airport's average annual rainfall since 1949 has been 128.53 inches.
Oahu is highly variable as far as rainfall goes. Its northwestern end is often dry and has an average annual rainfall of about 20 inches, while the wetter central to eastern area has average yearly rainfalls up to 154 inches.
No, Hawaii is not the wettest place on earth. The wettest place on earth is Mawsynram in India, which receives the highest average annual rainfall.
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
Annual rainfall is the amount of rainfall per year
It gets an average of 426 inches of rain per year and set a record in 1982 with 683 inches of rainfall.
The windward coasts of Hawaii, which face the prevailing trade winds, tend to receive the most annual rainfall. Areas on the eastern and northeastern sides of the Hawaiian Islands typically experience higher levels of precipitation due to the moist air being forced upward by the mountains, leading to increased rainfall.
Average annual rainfall in Kona, Hawaii is 11.52-inches. The wettest month is January with an average of 1.84-inches. Most months from April through October receive only trace amounts of rain.
Honshu's annual rainfall is about 63.1 inches a year.
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highest amount of rainfall in hawaii is a 15 inches