– how can a place be constantly extremely rainy? Eg Maui is said to be one of the wettest places on earth where it rains constantly. What is the explanation behind this? Why would one place be constantly rainy as opposed to another place?

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– how can a place be constantly extremely rainy? Eg Maui is said to be one of the wettest places on earth where it rains constantly. What is the explanation behind this? Why would one place be constantly rainy as opposed to another place?

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Kauai is an interesting place as well. The center of the island averages rain 364 days a year. But theres an area maybe 5-10 miles from that wet area that’s considered the dryest area on the island. It is or is almost considered a desert.