Driest Cities in Egypt

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Egypt

1 Abnūb 17 0.0"

2 Ţimā 24 0.0"

3 Ţahţā 24 0.0"

4 Sohag 24 0.0"

5 Şidfā 17 0.0"

6 Sāqultah 24 0.0"

7 Manfalūţ 17 0.0"

8 Juhaynah 24 0.0"

9 Farshūţ 23 0.0"

10 Dishnā 23 0.0"

11 Dār as Salām 24 0.0"

12 Assiut 17 0.0"

13 As Sāḩil 17 0.0"

14 An Nāşirīyah 17 0.0"

15 Al Waqf 23 0.0"

16 Al Minshāh 24 0.0"

17 Al Marāghah 24 0.0"

18 Al Ghanāyim 17 0.0"

19 Al Balyanā 24 0.0"

20 Al Badārī 17 0.0"

21 Abū Tīj 17 0.0"

22 Abū Ţisht 23 0.0"

23 Akhmīm 24 0.0"

24 Girga 24 0.1"

25 Darāw 16 0.1"

26 Al Qūşīyah 17 0.1"

27 Kom Ombo 16 0.1"

28 Nag Hammâdi 23 0.1"

29 El Gouna 02 0.1"

30 Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 10 0.1"

31 Abū Qurqāş 10 0.1"

32 Dayrūţ 17 0.1"

33 Dayr Mawās 10 0.1"

34 Al Quşayr 02 0.1"

35 Ras Gharib 02 0.1"

36 Mallawī 10 0.1"

37 Banī ‘Ubayd 10 0.1"

38 Minya 10 0.1"

39 Hurghada 02 0.2"

40 Safaga 02 0.2"

41 Al Fashn 18 0.2"

42 Al ‘Idwah 10 0.2"

43 Sumusţā as Sulţānī 18 0.2"

44 Sumusţā al Waqf 18 0.2"

45 Samālūţ 10 0.2"

46 Maghāghah 10 0.2"

47 Bibā 18 0.2"

48 Maţāy 10 0.2"

49 Banī Mazār 10 0.2"

50 El-Tor 26 0.2"

51 Sharm el-Sheikh 26 0.2"

52 Al Bawīţī 08 0.3"

53 Ihnāsīyah 18 0.3"

54 Būsh 18 0.3"

55 New Bani Sewif City 18 0.3"

56 Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah 02 0.3"

57 Banī Suwayf 18 0.3"

58 Marsa Alam 02 0.3"

59 Iţsā 04 0.3"

60 Zaafarana 02 0.4"

61 Dahab 26 0.4"

62 Yūsuf aṣ-Ṣiddīq 04 0.4"

63 Ibshawāy 04 0.4"

64 Al Fayyum 04 0.4"

65 Ţāmiyah 04 0.4"

66 Sinnūris 04 0.4"

67 Al Wāsiţah 04 0.5"

68 Aţfīḩ 08 0.5"

69 Shalātīn 02 0.6"

70 Shalateen 02 0.6"

71 Al ‘Ayyāţ 08 0.6"

72 Aş Şaff 08 0.6"

73 Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah 15 0.7"

74 Suez 15 0.8"

75 Ain Sukhna 15 0.8"

76 6th of October City 08 0.8"

77 Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah 12 0.9"

78 Kirdāsah 08 0.9"

79 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid 08 0.9"

80 Manshīyat al Qanāţir 08 0.9"

81 Awsīm 08 0.9"

82 Giza 08 0.9"

83 Al Badrashayn 08 0.9"

84 Ḩalwān 11 0.9"

85 Abū an Numrus 08 0.9"

86 Al Ḩawāmidīyah 08 0.9"

87 Al Bājūr 09 1.0"

88 Shibīn al Qanāţir 12 1.0"

89 Qalyub 12 1.0"

90 Qahā 12 1.0"

91 Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā 11 1.0"

92 Shubrā al Khaymah 12 1.0"

93 Al Khuşūş 12 1.0"

94 Cairo 11 1.0"

95 Madīnat an Naşr 11 1.0"

96 Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah 11 1.0"

97 Fāyīd 07 1.0"

98 Banhā 12 1.1"

99 Ashmūn 09 1.1"

100 Ţūkh 12 1.1"

The driest cities in Egypt receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Abnūb receives just 0.0 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. Abnūb gets just 0.0" 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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