Does Seattle get the most rain?
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Seattle has a reputation for rainy, dreary weather year-round, but it's not quite as bad as people make it seem. On average, Seattle gets 38 inches of rain over 156 days throughout the year, and temperatures stay between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time, depending on the season.
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Beside this, does Seattle really rain that much?
Yes, it is always raining in Seattle. The difference is, generally speaking when it rains, it is a light rain. Atlanta, New York and Miami get more total inches of rainfall because on the occasions it does rain, it pours. It's not Seattle that gets all the rain and it has nothing to do with the Olympic Mountains.
Beside above, how much rain has Seattle had 2019? With 33.88 inches of rain, 2019 was the second year in a row with below-normal precipitation in Seattle—and the city's driest year since 2013.
Also to know is, what US city gets the most rainfall?
Mobile, Alabama It is the rainiest city in the US and receives an average annual rainfall of 69 inches.
What city in Washington gets the most rain?
The number one most rainy spot in the United States belongs to Aberdeen Reservoir, Washington on the westside of the state which averages 130.6 inches of rain.
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Seattle has a reputation for rainy, dreary weather year-round, but it's not quite as bad as people make it seem. On average, Seattle gets 38 inches of rain over 156 days throughout the year, and temperatures stay between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time, depending on the season.Does it really rain 9 months out of the year in Seattle?
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