Driest Cities in India

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — India

1 Leh 41 4.5"

2 Choglamsar 41 4.5"

3 Suratgarh 24 7.4"

4 Berīwāla 24 7.6"

5 Jaisalmer 24 7.8"

6 Pokaran 24 7.8"

7 Anūpgarh 24 8.0"

8 Pilibangan 24 8.4"

9 Rāisinghnagar 24 8.5"

10 Gajsinghpur 24 8.5"

11 Karanpur 24 8.5"

12 Padampur 24 8.7"

13 Kesrisinghpur 24 8.9"

14 Rāwatsār 24 9.4"

15 Kargil 41 9.7"

16 Padam 41 9.7"

17 Hanumāngarh 24 9.9"

18 Phalodi 24 9.9"

19 Sri Ganganagar 24 10.2"

20 Ellenabad 10 10.6"

21 Nohar 24 10.8"

22 Kolāyat 24 10.9"

23 Balotra 24 11.2"

24 Bārmer 24 11.6"

25 Bikaner 24 11.6"

26 Sangariā 24 11.7"

27 Dwārka 09 11.8"

28 Napāsar 24 12.0"

29 Nokha 24 12.0"

30 Sadulshahar 24 12.0"

31 Deshnoke 24 12.0"

32 Basni 24 12.2"

33 Okha 09 12.2"

34 Mithapur 09 12.2"

35 Jasrāsar 24 12.3"

36 Sardārshahr 24 12.3"

37 Bhādāsar 24 12.4"

38 Sri Dūngargarh 24 12.6"

39 Nāgaur 24 12.6"

40 Chenar Village 24 12.6"

41 Rānia 10 12.8"

42 Tārānagar 24 12.8"

43 Abohar 23 12.9"

44 Kaurānwāli 23 13.0"

45 Fazilka 23 13.0"

46 Dhorīmanna 24 13.0"

47 Samdari 24 13.0"

48 Mūndwa 24 13.2"

49 Nīmāj 24 13.5"

50 Raipur 24 13.5"

51 Bhādra 24 13.5"

52 Bīdāsar 24 13.6"

53 Sirsa 10 13.7"

54 Jaitāran 24 13.8"

55 Mandi Dabwāli 10 14.1"

56 Dabwāli 10 14.1"

57 Kuchera 24 14.1"

58 Siwāna 24 14.2"

59 Lādnūn 24 14.2"

60 Jalālābād 23 14.3"

61 Rājaldesar 24 14.3"

62 Jalor 24 14.3"

63 Dīdwāna 24 14.4"

64 Madhapar 09 14.5"

65 Chhāpar 24 14.5"

66 Sūjāngarh 24 14.5"

67 Bhuj 09 14.5"

68 Bilāra 24 14.5"

69 Beāwar 24 14.5"

70 Malout 23 14.5"

71 Jhagarwas 24 14.5"

72 Merta Road 24 14.6"

73 Naliya 09 14.7"

74 Rāman 23 14.7"

75 Kālānwāli 10 14.7"

76 Merta 24 14.7"

77 Kāndla 09 14.9"

78 Gotan 24 14.9"

79 Adampur 10 14.9"

80 Chāndarun 24 15.0"

81 Pīpār 24 15.0"

82 Antarjal 09 15.1"

83 Siāt 24 15.1"

84 Anjār 09 15.1"

85 Galpadar 09 15.1"

86 Gāndhīdhām 09 15.1"

87 Mahna 23 15.2"

88 Bathinda 23 15.2"

89 Giddarbāha 23 15.2"

90 Goniāna Mandi 23 15.2"

91 Sānchor 24 15.3"

92 Bhachāu 09 15.4"

93 Ratangarh 24 15.4"

94 Māndvi 09 15.4"

95 Sardulgarh 23 15.4"

96 Talwandi Sābo 23 15.4"

97 Rājgarh 24 15.4"

98 Mirjhapar 09 15.5"

99 Mānkuwa 09 15.5"

100 Sukhpar 09 15.5"

The driest cities in India receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Leh receives just 4.5 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. Leh gets just 4.5" 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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