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Wettest Places on Earth
This list features the wettest places on Planet Earth based on annual rainfall.
RANK | LOCATION | COUNTRY | AVG. ANNUAL RAINFALL |
1 | Mawsynram | India | 11,871 mm |
2 | Cherrapunji | India | 11,777 mm |
3 | Tutunendo | Colombia | 11,770 mm |
4 | Cropp River | New Zealand | 11,516 mm |
5 | Debundscha | Cameroon | 10,299 mm |
6 | Hawaii (Big Bog) | United States | 10,272 mm |
7 | San Antonio de Ureca | Equatorial Guinea | 10,450 mm |
8 | Hawaii (Mount Waialeale) | United States | 9,763 mm |
9 | Hawaii (Kukui) | United States | 9,293 mm |
10 | Emei Shan | China | 8,169 mm |
References
Escape (2023) The top 10 wettest places on Earth. Available at: https://www.escape.com.au/escape-travel/the-top-10-wettest-places-on-earth/news-story/993eaffca1d3d5fabc0c9d73bef06b96 (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
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