The wettest state is Hawaii with about 67 inches per year.
The second wettest (and wettest in continental) is Louisiana with about 58 inches per year.
Mt. Waialeale on Kauai in Hawaii (about 460 inches per year)
The wettest location in the continental US is Quillaylute, Washington with the rainfall of 101.7 inches a year.
I'm almost positive that the rainiest state is Hawaii.
Please rewrite. The question asks for the rainiest state, but then it wants it in the world. This is two different answers. Please let us know..
Washington
The Amazon is the rainiest place on Earth. It is a rainforest that accumulates more water than any other country or region. It is a place that holds the largest biodiversity collection as a result. The rainiest US state is Washington, more specifically Seattle.
The rainiest spot in the US is Mt. Waialeale in Hawaii, which averages about 460 inches per year. Not only is it the rainiest in the US, it is the rainiest spot on earth, depending on the year, and how it is measured.
Washington State and Oregon
The rainiest place on earth is Mawsynram, which is located in the state of Meghalaya in India. This region receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world.
YES
The rainiest spot in the US is Mt. Waialeale in Hawaii, which averages about 460 inches per year. Not only is it the rainiest in the US, it is the rainiest spot on earth, depending on the year, and how it is measured. Compare this to Miami, which gets usually between 50 and 60 inches per year, and Seattle, which usually gets less than 40 inches per year.
California's rainiest month is typically January. This is when the state typically experiences the most precipitation as a result of winter storms.
Hawai'i!
The rainiest spot on Earth is Mawsynram, a village in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It receives an annual average rainfall of around 467.4 inches (11,871 mm).