Driest Cities in Punjab

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Punjab

1 Abohar 12.9"

2 Kaurānwāli 13.0"

3 Fazilka 13.0"

4 Jalālābād 14.3"

5 Malout 14.5"

6 Rāman 14.7"

7 Goniāna Mandi 15.2"

8 Mahna 15.2"

9 Bathinda 15.2"

10 Giddarbāha 15.2"

11 Talwandi Sābo 15.4"

12 Sardulgarh 15.4"

13 Bhucho Mandi 15.5"

14 Kot Fatah 15.7"

15 Muktsar 15.8"

16 Guru Har Sahāi 15.9"

17 Jaito 16.1"

18 Bhagta 16.4"

19 Baruwāli 16.5"

20 Maur 16.7"

21 Rampura Phul 16.9"

22 Rāmpura 16.9"

23 Mānsa 17.1"

24 Kotkapura 17.3"

25 Kot Kapūra 17.3"

26 Bhadaur 17.8"

27 Budhlāda 17.9"

28 Moonak 18.0"

29 Akālgarh 18.0"

30 Bareta 18.5"

31 Lehragaga 18.5"

32 Satiāwāla 18.7"

33 Firozpur 18.7"

34 Tapa 18.8"

35 Bhīkhi 19.1"

36 Farīdkot 19.1"

37 Khem Karan 19.3"

38 Pakhi Khanauri 19.3"

39 Patran 19.3"

40 Mudki 19.7"

41 Sunām 19.9"

42 Chiman 19.9"

43 Bagha Purana 20.1"

44 Dhanaula 20.6"

45 Hadiāya 20.6"

46 Dirba 20.6"

47 Badhni Kalān 20.7"

48 Moga 20.7"

49 Ghagga 21.2"

50 Mullānwāla 21.3"

51 Talwandi Bhai 21.4"

52 Zira 21.4"

53 Longowal 21.6"

54 Laungowāl 21.6"

55 Kot Īsa Khān 21.8"

56 Jagraon 21.9"

57 Barnāla 21.9"

58 Dharmkot 22.2"

59 Samāna 22.4"

60 Sangrūr 22.4"

61 Makhu 22.5"

62 Rāikot 22.7"

63 Bhikkiwind Uttār 23.3"

64 Chugānwān 23.3"

65 Halwāra 23.4"

66 Bhawānīgarh 23.5"

67 Lohiān 23.7"

68 Patti 23.7"

69 Mūllānpur 23.9"

70 Shāhkot 24.1"

71 Nakodar 24.1"

72 Dhūri 24.2"

73 Kathāniān 24.3"

74 Nūrmahal 24.7"

75 Jandiāla 24.7"

76 Rāja Sānsi 24.8"

77 Tarn Taran 24.8"

78 Ahmedgarh 25.1"

79 Ajnāla 25.2"

80 Husainpur 25.4"

81 Sultanpur 25.4"

82 Amargarh 25.6"

83 Nābha 25.6"

84 Lāhauran Bara 25.6"

85 Bhattiān 25.6"

86 Tharīke 25.6"

87 Malaudh 25.6"

88 Māler Kotla 25.6"

89 Pratāp Singhwāla 25.6"

90 Baddowāl 25.6"

91 Amritsar 25.9"

92 Gorāya 25.9"

93 Phillaur 25.9"

94 Nangli 26.3"

95 Nāg 26.3"

96 Majītha 26.3"

97 Jalandhar Cantonment 26.5"

98 Sufipind 26.5"

99 Khambra on Nakodar Road 26.5"

100 Dhin 26.5"

The driest cities in Punjab receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Abohar receives just 12.9 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. Abohar gets just 12.9" 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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