diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 96cacef..1b6010b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ entity: sensor.rain_daily
 | show_warning      | boolean | **Optional** | Show what a warning looks like for the card | `false`             |
 | entity            | string  | **Required** | Home Assistant entity ID.                   | `none`              |
 | language          | string  | **Optional** | The 2 character that determines the language| `en`                |
+| is_imperial       | boolean | **Optional** | Switch to inches (`in`) instead of `mm`     | `false`             |
 | hourly_rate_entity| string  | **Optional** | Home Assistant entity ID to hourly rate     | `none`              |
 | tap_action        | object  | **Optional** | Action to take on tap                       | `action: more-info` |
 | hold_action       | object  | **Optional** | Action to take on hold                      | `none`              |
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a8e30fa..cf3e8c6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rain-gauge-card",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.2.0",
   "description": "A Lovelace card that shows the rain gauge for Home Assistant",
   "keywords": [
     "home-assistant",
diff --git a/src/const.ts b/src/const.ts
index 78b357d..38e11f4 100644
--- a/src/const.ts
+++ b/src/const.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const CARD_VERSION = '1.1.0';
+export const CARD_VERSION = '1.2.0';
diff --git a/src/editor.ts b/src/editor.ts
index 38b97ec..45d38ec 100644
--- a/src/editor.ts
+++ b/src/editor.ts
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ export class RainGaugeCardEditor extends ScopedRegistryHost(LitElement) implemen
     return this._config?.entity || '';
   }
 
+  get _is_imperial(): boolean {
+    return this._config?.is_imperial || false;
+  }
+
   get _language(): string {
     return this._config?.language || '';
   }
@@ -99,6 +103,13 @@ export class RainGaugeCardEditor extends ScopedRegistryHost(LitElement) implemen
         .configValue=${'name'}
         @input=${this._valueChanged}
       ></mwc-textfield>
+      <mwc-formfield .label=${`Is imperial?`}>
+        <mwc-switch
+          .checked=${this._is_imperial !== false}
+          .configValue=${'is_imperial'}
+          @change=${this._valueChanged}
+        ></mwc-switch>
+      </mwc-formfield>
       <mwc-select
         naturalMenuWidth
         fixedMenuPosition
diff --git a/src/rain-gauge-card.ts b/src/rain-gauge-card.ts
index 625f941..3c2b322 100644
--- a/src/rain-gauge-card.ts
+++ b/src/rain-gauge-card.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,14 @@ export class RainGaugeCard extends LitElement {
 
     const entityId = this.config.entity;
     const entityState = entityId ? this.hass.states[entityId] : undefined;
-    const stateValue: number = entityState ? parseFloat(entityState.state) : 0;
+    let stateValue: number = entityState ? parseFloat(entityState.state) : 0;
+
+    let unitOfMeasurement = 'mm'
+    if (this.config.is_imperial) {
+      unitOfMeasurement = 'in'
+      const stateValueConverted = stateValue * 25.4
+      stateValue = Math.round((stateValueConverted + Number.EPSILON) * 100) / 100
+    }
 
     // 180 min - 0 max
     const maxLevel = 40
@@ -144,11 +151,11 @@ export class RainGaugeCard extends LitElement {
             <div>
               <p>
                 <span style="font-weight: bold;">${localize('common.total', '', '', this.config.language)}</span><br/>
-                ${stateValue} mm
+                ${stateValue} ${unitOfMeasurement}
               </p>
             </div>
             <div>
-              ${this._showHourlyRate(hourlyRateEntityState, hourlyRateStateValue)}
+              ${this._showHourlyRate(hourlyRateEntityState, hourlyRateStateValue, unitOfMeasurement)}
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -156,11 +163,11 @@ export class RainGaugeCard extends LitElement {
     `;
   }
 
-  private _showHourlyRate(hourlyRateEntityState: any | undefined, hourlyRateStateValue: number): TemplateResult | void {
+  private _showHourlyRate(hourlyRateEntityState: any | undefined, hourlyRateStateValue: number, unitOfMeasurement: string): TemplateResult | void {
     if (hourlyRateEntityState === undefined) return
     return html`<p>
       <span style="font-weight: bold;">${localize('common.rate', '', '', this.config.language)}</span><br/>
-      ${hourlyRateStateValue} mm/h
+      ${hourlyRateStateValue} ${unitOfMeasurement}/h
     </p>`
   }
 
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 68b5010..abe2606 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export interface RainGaugeCardConfig extends LovelaceCardConfig {
   test_gui?: boolean;
   entity?: string;
   language?: string;
+  is_imperial?: boolean;
   hourly_rate_entity?: string;
   tap_action?: ActionConfig;
   hold_action?: ActionConfig;