The wettest county in Pennsylvania is not Delaware County. In fact, it’s a bit drier than its neighbors when it comes to rain and snowfall, according to Stacker, as reported at abc27 News.

Stacker looked at data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to rank 50 counties in Pennsylvania that have received the most precipitation through rain, sleet, or snow.

Delaware County placed 26th on the list of wettest counties.   It sees an average five-year precipitation of 49.71 inches.   In the past year, it has seen 41.54 inches.

But compared to precipitation averages between 1901 and 2000, Delaware County is actually 2.68 inches below normal.

Neighboring Philadelphia County was 22nd, with a five-year average of 50.64 inches, 3.47 inches below the norm when compared to the years 1901 to 2000.

Bucks County was 12th, with an average five-year precipitation of 51.8 inches, only .27 inches below normal when compared to the years 1901 to 2000.

Montgomery County came in ninth wettest in Pennsylvania. It had an average five-year precipitation of 52.61 inches and was .12 inches above norm compared to the years 1901-2000.

Chester County placed 8^th on the list. Its five-year average precipitation was 52.88 inches, 2.03 inches above the norm compared to the years 1901-2000.

See the entire list at abc27 News. 

Looking at weather extremes in Pennsylvania.