Driest Cities in Azerbaijan

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Azerbaijan

1 Nardaran 09 8.7"

2 Bilajer 09 8.7"

3 Buzovna 09 8.7"

4 Maştağa 09 8.7"

5 Corat 54 8.9"

6 Saray 01 8.9"

7 Sumqayıt 54 8.9"

8 Ceyranbatan 01 9.1"

9 Hacı Zeynalabdin 54 9.1"

10 Lokbatan 09 9.3"

11 Culfa 35 9.4"

12 Türkan 09 9.5"

13 Zyrya 09 9.5"

14 Pirallahı 09 9.5"

15 Mardakan 09 9.5"

16 Yeni Suraxanı 09 9.5"

17 Biny Selo 09 9.5"

18 Hövsan 09 9.5"

19 Ramana 09 9.6"

20 Balakhani 09 9.6"

21 Sabunçu 09 9.6"

22 Zabrat 09 9.6"

23 Amirdzhan 09 9.6"

24 Bakıxanov 09 9.6"

25 Qaraçuxur 09 9.6"

26 Baku 09 9.6"

27 Yaycı 35 9.8"

28 28 May 01 9.9"

29 Khojasan 09 9.9"

30 Qobu 01 9.9"

31 Badamdar 09 9.9"

32 Binagadi 09 9.9"

33 Khirdalan 01 9.9"

34 Bilajari 09 9.9"

35 Sharur City 35 10.0"

36 Qobustan 09 10.3"

37 Naxçıvan 35 10.6"

38 Şirvan 07 11.8"

39 Imishli 24 12.1"

40 Qalaqayın 46 12.2"

41 Əhmədbəyli 45 12.2"

42 Saatlı 45 12.2"

43 Hacıqabul 23 12.4"

44 Sabirabad 46 12.4"

45 Xudat 60 12.8"

46 Yevlakh 68 12.8"

47 Zardob 71 13.0"

48 Barda 11 13.0"

49 Samux 52 13.3"

50 Ganja 20 13.3"

51 Qızılhacılı 21 13.3"

52 Aran 67 13.3"

53 Agdzhabedy 02 13.3"

54 Dünyamalılar 12 13.4"

55 Divichibazar 17 13.4"

56 Salyan 49 13.4"

57 Severo-Vostotchnyi Bank 36 13.5"

58 Neftçala 36 13.5"

59 Ordubad 35 13.6"

60 Cahri 35 13.6"

61 Mingachevir 33 13.7"

62 Naftalan 34 13.8"

63 Goranboy 21 13.8"

64 Xaçmaz 60 14.0"

65 Terter 57 14.1"

66 Ağdaş 04 14.1"

67 Kyurdarmir 27 14.2"

68 Avşar 02 14.3"

69 Beylagan 12 14.4"

70 Qarayeri 52 14.5"

71 Tazakend 35 14.9"

72 Ujar 59 15.0"

73 Dzagam 51 15.4"

74 Pushkino 13 15.6"

75 Göyçay 22 15.8"

76 Aghstafa 05 16.0"

77 Qazax 40 16.0"

78 Mincivan 69 17.1"

79 Zangilan 69 17.2"

80 Shamkhor 51 17.3"

81 Tovuz 58 17.3"

82 Quba 42 17.6"

83 Aghsu 06 18.6"

84 Qubadlı 43 19.2"

85 Jalilabad 15 19.5"

86 Novyy Karanlug 65 19.6"

87 Jebrail 14 19.6"

88 Göygöl 62 19.7"

89 Ağdam 03 19.9"

90 Qusar 44 20.0"

91 Lerik 31 20.1"

92 Fizuli 18 20.4"

93 Shamakhi 50 20.8"

94 Khojaly 64 20.9"

95 Yardımlı 66 22.1"

96 Kalbajar 26 23.6"

97 Kyadabek 19 23.8"

98 Yukhary-Dashkesan 16 23.8"

99 İsmayıllı 25 23.8"

100 Masally 32 24.0"

The driest cities in Azerbaijan receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Nardaran receives just 8.7 inches of precipitation annually.

Dry climates offer benefits including more sunny days, less seasonal affective disorder, lower humidity, and reduced mold and allergen concerns. These cities are often located in the desert Southwest or other arid regions with dramatic natural landscapes.

Water management is a critical concern for the driest cities, many of which rely on distant water sources, desalination, or strict conservation measures. As populations grow in these areas, sustainable water use and drought resilience become increasingly important priorities.

Did You Know?

1. Nardaran gets just 8.7" of precipitation per year — less than many cities get in a single month.
2. Most of the driest cities are in the desert Southwest, where evaporation often exceeds precipitation by a factor of 10 or more.
3. Water conservation is a way of life in these cities, with many implementing xeriscaping requirements and water usage restrictions.

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