Driest Cities in Uttar Pradesh

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Uttar Pradesh

1 Nandgaon 25.0"

2 Kosi 25.0"

3 Barsāna 25.4"

4 Govardhan 25.4"

5 Rādhākund 25.4"

6 Chhāta 26.0"

7 Mahāban 26.5"

8 Baldev 26.5"

9 Jewar 26.6"

10 Vrindāvan 26.7"

11 Mathura 26.7"

12 Rāya 26.7"

13 Farah 27.1"

14 Achhnera 27.1"

15 Bājna 27.4"

16 Fatehpur Sīkri 28.0"

17 Mursān 28.7"

18 Beswān 28.7"

19 Bāghpat 28.7"

20 Khekra 28.7"

21 Loni 28.8"

22 Iglās 29.0"

23 Baraut 29.2"

24 Kiraoli 29.5"

25 Jagnair 29.5"

26 Khair 29.5"

27 Etah 30.0"

28 Jahāngīrpur 30.0"

29 Jalesar 30.1"

30 Hāthras 30.1"

31 Sadābād 30.2"

32 Amānpur 30.3"

33 Mārahra 30.4"

34 Kāsganj 30.4"

35 Chhaprauli 30.5"

36 Kāndhla 30.5"

37 Asāra 30.5"

38 Sakīt 30.8"

39 Sāsni 30.8"

40 Khairāgarh 30.8"

41 Maudaha 30.9"

42 Sidhpura 31.0"

43 Pharihā 31.0"

44 Tūndla 31.1"

45 Etmadpur 31.1"

46 Khurja 31.3"

47 Agra 31.3"

48 Fatehābād 31.3"

49 Sikandra Rao 31.4"

50 Jasrāna 31.5"

51 Ganj Dundwāra 31.5"

52 Patiāli 31.5"

53 Sahāwar 31.5"

54 Harduāganj 31.6"

55 Alīgarh 31.6"

56 Fīrozābād 31.7"

57 Soron 31.9"

58 Bulandshahr 31.9"

59 Murādnagar 31.9"

60 Kharela 32.0"

61 Ghiror 32.0"

62 Mainpuri 32.1"

63 Pināhat 32.1"

64 Shāmli 32.2"

65 Kairāna 32.2"

66 Kabrāi 32.2"

67 Shikohābād 32.4"

68 Tīkri 32.5"

69 Budhāna 32.5"

70 Sarīla 32.6"

71 Kishni 32.6"

72 Chharra 32.8"

73 Jalālī 32.8"

74 Bhongaon 32.8"

75 Bewar 32.8"

76 Kadaura 32.9"

77 Kurāra 32.9"

78 Bāh 32.9"

79 Ūn 33.0"

80 Mataundh 33.0"

81 Garhi Pūkhta 33.0"

82 Shikārpūr 33.0"

83 Pahāsu 33.0"

84 Jhinjhāna 33.0"

85 Hamīrpur 33.1"

86 Charkhāri 33.2"

87 Sirsāganj 33.2"

88 Barāgaon 33.2"

89 Karhal 33.2"

90 Rura 33.3"

91 Tori-Fatehpur 33.3"

92 Jhīnjhak 33.3"

93 Jahāngīrābād 33.3"

94 Jhānsi 33.4"

95 Khailār 33.4"

96 Gulāothi 33.4"

97 Sikandra 33.4"

98 Auraiya 33.4"

99 Phaphūnd 33.5"

100 Rāmpura 33.5"

The driest cities in Uttar Pradesh receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Nandgaon receives just 25.0 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. Nandgaon gets just 25.0" 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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