Nevada, averaging only 9.5 inches of rain per year, is the driest state in the United States. In comparison, the wettest is Hawaii, which gets a whopping 63.7 inches of rain on average per year.

Nevada Precipitation
Nevada, averaging only 9.5 inches of rain per year, is the driest state in the United States. In comparison, the wettest is Hawaii, which gets a whopping 63.7 inches of rain on average per year.