Rainiest Cities in Canada

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Canada

1 Cowichan Valley C BC 126.0"

2 Cowichan Valley B BC 126.0"

3 Prince Rupert BC 116.8"

4 Metro Vancouver A BC 116.3"

5 Kitimat BC 93.2"

6 North Vancouver BC 90.8"

7 Lower Lonsdale BC 89.8"

8 Central Lonsdale BC 89.8"

9 Capitol Hill BC 89.8"

10 Cedar Cove BC 89.8"

11 Coquitlam West BC 87.3"

12 Cariboo BC 85.8"

13 Burquitlam BC 85.8"

14 Eagle Ridge BC 85.8"

15 Cameron BC 85.8"

16 Lyndhurst BC 85.8"

17 College Park BC 85.8"

18 Squamish BC 84.2"

19 Burke Mountain BC 83.4"

20 Westwood Plateau BC 83.4"

21 Williams Lake NS 81.4"

22 Quinpool District NS 81.4"

23 Spryfield NS 81.4"

24 Halifax South End NS 81.4"

25 Millview NS 80.5"

26 Westmount NS 80.5"

27 Fairview NS 80.5"

28 Clayton Park NS 80.5"

29 Halifax North End NS 80.5"

30 Halifax West End NS 80.5"

31 Armdale NS 80.5"

32 Bedford NS 80.5"

33 Convoy Place NS 80.5"

34 Rockingham NS 80.5"

35 Harbourview NS 80.5"

36 Bridgeview BC 80.1"

37 Cariboo G BC 80.1"

38 Cariboo A BC 80.1"

39 Imperoyal NS 79.9"

40 Downtown Dartmouth NS 79.8"

41 Eastern Passage NS 79.8"

42 Forest Hills NS 79.8"

43 Woodside NS 79.8"

44 Willowdale NS 79.8"

45 Manor Park NS 79.8"

46 Port Wallace NS 79.8"

47 Woodlawn NS 79.8"

48 Timberlea NS 77.0"

49 Burnside NS 76.9"

50 Albro Lake NS 76.9"

51 Stephenville NL 76.2"

52 Burnaby BC 76.1"

53 Hastings-Sunrise BC 76.1"

54 Renfrew-Collingwood BC 76.1"

55 Metrotown BC 76.1"

56 Hammonds Plains NS 75.6"

57 Chester NS 75.6"

58 Hammond BC 74.7"

59 Pitt Meadows BC 74.7"

60 Princeville NS 74.7"

61 Port Alberni BC 74.7"

62 Champlain Heights BC 74.3"

63 Douglas-Gilpin BC 74.3"

64 Renfrew Heights BC 74.3"

65 Clinton-Glenwood BC 74.3"

66 Brentwood Park BC 74.3"

67 Stride Hill BC 74.3"

68 Garden Village BC 74.3"

69 Kingsway-Beresford BC 74.3"

70 Lochdale BC 74.3"

71 Burnaby Heights BC 74.3"

72 Maywood BC 74.3"

73 Marlborough BC 74.3"

74 Willingdon Heights BC 74.3"

75 South Slope BC 74.3"

76 Cascade Heights BC 74.3"

77 Halifax NS 74.3"

78 Downtown Halifax NS 74.3"

79 Beaver Bank NS 74.2"

80 Fall River NS 72.9"

81 Dartmouth NS 72.0"

82 Port Moody BC 70.4"

83 Surrey City Centre BC 70.4"

84 Port Coquitlam BC 70.4"

85 Cedar Valley BC 69.5"

86 Bridgewater NS 69.4"

87 Inlet Centre BC 68.7"

88 New Horizons BC 68.7"

89 Canyon Springs BC 68.7"

90 Hockaday BC 68.7"

91 Cape Horn BC 68.7"

92 Lougheed BC 68.7"

93 Maillardville BC 68.7"

94 Oxford Heights BC 68.7"

95 Ranch Park BC 68.7"

96 Central Coquitlam BC 68.7"

97 Glenwood BC 68.7"

98 Coquitlam Town Centre BC 68.7"

99 Riverwood BC 68.7"

100 Kent BC 68.1"

The rainiest cities in Canada receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Cowichan Valley C leads with 126.0 inches of precipitation annually.

High rainfall supports diverse ecosystems, extensive park systems, and reliable water supplies. These cities often feature vibrant gardens, green spaces, and agricultural communities that benefit from consistent moisture throughout the year.

While abundant rainfall supports lush environments, it can also bring challenges including flooding risks, high humidity, and more frequent overcast days. Many rainy cities have adapted with robust drainage systems, covered public spaces, and a cultural embrace of indoor activities.

Did You Know?

1. Cowichan Valley C receives 126.0" of precipitation annually — that's about 10.5 feet of water.
2. The rainiest cities in the U.S. are primarily in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, though for very different reasons — tropical moisture vs. marine influence.
3. High rainfall areas tend to have lower wildfire risk and more reliable municipal water supplies.

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