Annual precipitation: ranking of metro areas in Michigan
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Annual precipitation: ranking of metro areas in Michigan: Grand Rapids ranks first (1,053 mm per year) and Flint last (845 mm per year). The median across 5 the state's metro areas is 942 mm per year. Observation period: 2016-2025. Source: NOAA NCEI, GHCN-Daily.
Total precipitation per calendar year, averaged over the years of the period.
Data quality: measured at a single station, often at an airport; not an average for the metro area; years with incomplete data are excluded.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rapids | 1,053 mm per year | 2016-2025 |
| 2 | Ann Arbor | 989 mm per year | 2016-2025 |
| 3 | Detroit | 942 mm per year | 2016-2025 |
| 4 | Lansing | 904 mm per year | 2016-2025 |
| 5 | Flint | 845 mm per year | 2016-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.