Driest Cities in Washington
The top 25 of 52 Washington cities on GIS Map, ranked by lowest average annual precipitation.
| # | City | Average annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richland | 7.3 in |
| 2 | Moses Lake | 7.8 in |
| 3 | Kennewick | 7.9 in |
| 4 | Pasco | 7.9 in |
| 5 | Yakima | 8.0 in |
| 6 | Ellensburg | 9.0 in |
| 7 | Wenatchee | 9.0 in |
| 8 | Sequim | 16.9 in |
| 9 | Spokane | 17.4 in |
| 10 | Spokane Valley | 17.4 in |
| 11 | Friday Harbor | 18.5 in |
| 12 | Walla Walla | 18.7 in |
| 13 | Port Townsend | 19.1 in |
| 14 | Oak Harbor | 19.9 in |
| 15 | Pullman | 20.4 in |
| 16 | Coupeville | 21.7 in |
| 17 | Leavenworth | 25.7 in |
| 18 | Port Angeles | 26.5 in |
| 19 | Anacortes | 29.0 in |
| 20 | Edmonds | 33.4 in |
| 21 | Lynnwood | 33.4 in |
| 22 | Issaquah | 34.7 in |
| 23 | Renton | 34.7 in |
| 24 | Bellingham | 35.9 in |
| 25 | Seattle | 36.5 in |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Driest Cities in Washington”, https://gismap.land/rankings/washington/driest-cities. Figures from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data.
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