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Which parts of Tasmania receive the most rainfall?
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The parts of Tasmania that receive the most rainfall are the western ranges. In these mountainous areas, the average annual precipitation exceeds 100 inches (2,500 mm).1
In contrast, rainfall levels decline significantly as one moves eastward across the state, with some eastern locations receiving less than 20 inches (510 mm) of precipitation annually.1