In this article, we are going to look at the 10 most humid cities in the US. If you want to read more about the most humid cities in America and check out our detailed analysis of the global HVAC market, you can go to 50 Most Humid Cities in the US.
10. Kotzebue – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 78
Kotzebue is a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough in the state of Alaska. With an annual average relative humidity of 78%, Kotzebue ranks among the top 10 most humid cities in the US.
9. San Francisco – California
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 78
Famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is one of the most populated cities in the state of California. With a warm-summer Mediterranean climate and moist winters, San Francisco has an annual average relative humidity of 78%.
8. Bethel – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 78.5
Bethel is another city in the state of Alaska that ranks among the top 10 most humid cities in the US. It is located on the Kuskokwim River and has a subarctic climate. With long and cold winters, and short and mild summers, the city of Bethel has an annual average relative humidity of 78.5%.
7. Juneau – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 79
The city of Juneau is the capital city of the state of Alaska and the second largest city in the US by area. Located in the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle, it has an annual average relative humidity of 79%.
6. Astoria – Oregon
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 79.5
Astoria is a port city in the state of Oregon. It is located on the Columbia River, near the Pacific Ocean and has an annual relative humidity of 79.5%.
5. Utqiagvik – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 81
Utqiagvik, previously known as Barrow, is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the state of Alaska. With an annual average relative humidity of 81%, Utqiagvik ranks among the top 5 most humid cities in the US.
4. Yakutat – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 81.5
Yakutat is a city and a borough in the state of Alaska, and it has a subarctic climate. The city of Yakutat experiences high precipitation and has a high annual average relative humidity of 81.5%.
3. Forks – Washington
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 81.5
Forks, also previously known as the unincorporated town of Quillayute, is a city located in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, near the Olympic National Park’s Pacific Ocean beaches and the Hoh Rain Forest. The city experiences very high rainfall and has an annual average relative humidity of 81.5%.
2. Cold Bay – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 83.5
Cold Bay is another city in Alaska that ranks among the top 5 most humid cities in the US. Cold Bay has an annual average relative humidity of 83.5%.
1. St. Paul – Alaska
Annual Average Relative Humidity (%): 86
Saint Paul is one of the four Alaskan volcanic islands, known as Pribilof Islands, located in the Bering Sea between the US and Russia. The city of St. Paul is the only residential area on the island and with an annual average relative humidity of 86%, it tops our list of the 50 most humid cities in the US.
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