Portland 42nd In Nation For Rainfall
According to a 2007 study on rainfall, Portland is no where near the top of rainiest places in the country. In fact, with 36.4" it's just a couple of inches over the US average (34.5").
Our reward for this spot? A lush green place to live and just enough rain to enjoy a fresh, clean storm while biking around town, sitting over a hot latte with roast in a cafe or curled up on the sofa.
See the study .
It turns out Mobile, Alabama takes first prize with almost twice as much rain as Portland (66.9"!).