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Topography, or the arrangement of natural and man-made features in an area, has a large impact on weather. It can affect the type, volume and drainage of rain in different ways. Whereas the rainfall in all areas is affected by topography, certain areas have features that make them particularly apt to receive large amounts of rain and many other associated storms.
Think of Utah and you might imagine such scenery as that of the state's Bryce Canyon National Park -- arid country with plenty of sunshine and not a lot of vegetation. The state is home to its fair share of desert terrain, but Utah boasts an array of landscapes and climates.
The climate of Washington State varies from the rainforest of the Olympic peninsula and the desert region east of the Cascade Mountains. The ocean and Olympic Mountains greatly impact western Washington weather while the Cascades produce different weather effects to the east.
Weippe, Idaho, offers visitors and residents year-round recreation. Multiple camping, fishing and hiking areas provide summer fun while the winter snowfall opens 350 miles of skiing and snowmobiling trails.
Houston, Texas, is considered to have a tropical climate, and its average annual rainfall reflects that. Houston gets more rain than the majority of cities in Texas, though it falls around the middle of the averages in the rest of the United States.
Utah receives little rainfall in the summer. Farm areas receive an average of 10 to 15 inches annually and require irrigation. The Great Salt Lake Desert west of Salt Lake City receives less than 5 inches per year. Summer rainfall, May through August, varies throughout the state, but most areas receive less than an inch per month.
Having an idea of the average amount of rainfall can a help a traveler plan when to visit a city. While the average annual rainfall in Miami is 66.04 inches, the monthly average varies by season, with summer seeing the most rain.
Texas is the largest state, geographically, in the lower 48 and can be divided into seven regions. The climate across the state is variable with average rainfall differing widely between and within regions.
Illinois, the "Land of Lincoln," is located in the Midwest region of the United States. Illinois enjoys a temperate climate and moderate annual rainfall which makes it an ideal state for growing crops such as corn and soybeans.
Strayhorse, Arizona, is an area of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forests located near Blue, Arizona, straight east of Phoenix on the state's border. It includes a campground, trail and landmarks like Strayhorse Spring and Strayhorse Cabin, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The southeast region of Alaska in which Juneau is located has some of the highest annual rainfall totals in the state of Alaska. Despite abundant precipitation, tourism is still a major contributor to the local economy.
Palestine, Texas is a city in Anderson County situated in the central part of East Texas. As of 2010, Palestine's population is 17,798 people. It is home to a thriving health-care industry that tends to a large community of retirees. Palestine is located in the Piney Woods region of Texas within the humid subtropical climate zone. This region receives the most rainfall because of its location relative to the gulf currents that carry humid air.
Knoxville is the largest city in east Tennessee and is located in the southern Appalachian Mountains. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Knoxville has a population of 173,890. Knoxville was named the "best place to live in the United States and Canada" among cities with less than 1 million in population by Places Rated Almanac, Millennium Edition.
Cincinnati, Ohio is located at 39 degrees latitude, north of the Ohio River, near the border between Ohio and Kentucky. The city lies in a climatic transition zone between humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate. Precipitation falls on average 133 days per year.
