Driest Cities in Iran

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Iran

1 Fahraj 29 0.6"

2 Mīrjāveh 04 1.7"

3 Dūst Moḩammad Khān 04 2.1"

4 Zehak 04 2.4"

5 Khūr 28 2.5"

6 Jālq 04 2.6"

7 Zābol 04 2.7"

8 Khāsh 04 3.1"

9 Sarāvān 04 3.2"

10 Zahedan 04 3.4"

11 Roshtkhvār 42 3.8"

12 Sūrān 04 3.9"

13 Ardakān 40 4.0"

14 Meybod 40 4.0"

15 Zābolī 04 4.2"

16 Orzū’īyeh 29 4.2"

17 Yazd 40 4.2"

18 Nā’īn 28 4.2"

19 Shahr-e Herāt 40 4.3"

20 Bāfq 40 4.4"

21 Kūhbanān 29 4.4"

22 Taft 40 4.4"

23 Mahrīz 40 4.5"

24 Shahrak-e Pābedānā 29 4.5"

25 Rāvar 29 4.6"

26 Nehbandān 41 4.6"

27 Zarand 29 4.6"

28 Kerman 29 4.8"

29 Ardestān 28 4.9"

30 Iranshahr 04 5.1"

31 Anār 29 5.1"

32 Qahjāvarestān 28 5.1"

33 Tabas 40 5.2"

34 Naţanz 28 5.2"

35 Komeshcheh 28 5.4"

36 Asadīyeh 41 5.4"

37 Shāhpūrābād 28 5.4"

38 Rafsanjān 29 5.4"

39 Dowlatābād 28 5.5"

40 Bardsīr 29 5.5"

41 Ḩabībābād 28 5.5"

42 Konārak 04 5.7"

43 Gorgāb 28 5.8"

44 Sīn 28 5.8"

45 Shāhīn Shahr 28 5.8"

46 Garmeh 43 5.8"

47 Chabahar 04 5.8"

48 Bam 29 5.8"

49 Baravāt 29 5.8"

50 Bahārestān 28 6.0"

51 Gaz-e Borkhar 28 6.0"

52 Boshrūyeh 41 6.0"

53 Dastgerd 28 6.0"

54 Khowrzūq 28 6.0"

55 Kīsh 11 6.0"

56 Ārādān 25 6.1"

57 Bajestān 42 6.1"

58 Abadeh 07 6.1"

59 Arvand Kenār 15 6.2"

60 Rābor 29 6.3"

61 Khalīlābād 42 6.4"

62 Kalāt-e Nāderī 42 6.4"

63 Shahreẕā 28 6.4"

64 Khūsf 41 6.5"

65 Bandar-e Lengeh 11 6.5"

66 Dalgān 04 6.5"

67 Bāft 29 6.5"

68 Sarbīsheh 41 6.6"

69 Khorramshahr 15 6.6"

70 Abadan 15 6.6"

71 Shahr-e Bābak 29 6.6"

72 Rāsak 04 6.7"

73 Dargahān 11 6.8"

74 Halor 11 6.8"

75 Chū’ebdeh-ye Yek 15 6.8"

76 Surian 07 6.8"

77 Pāsārgād 07 6.9"

78 Bandar-e ‘Asalūyah 22 6.9"

79 Ārān Bīdgol 28 6.9"

80 Nūshābād 28 6.9"

81 Delījān 34 6.9"

82 Jīroft 29 7.0"

83 Solţānābād 42 7.0"

84 Bīrjand 41 7.1"

85 Qeshm 11 7.1"

86 Alavijeh 28 7.1"

87 Sa‘ādat Shahr 07 7.1"

88 Sirjan 29 7.2"

89 Marvdasht 07 7.2"

90 Bardestān 22 7.3"

91 Basţām 25 7.4"

92 Pākdasht 26 7.4"

93 Sharīfābād 26 7.4"

94 Shahrud 25 7.4"

95 Āb Sard 26 7.4"

96 ‘Anbarābād 29 7.4"

97 Zibashahr 28 7.4"

98 Jūjīl 28 7.4"

99 Mahdishahr 25 7.4"

100 Dīzīcheh 28 7.4"

The driest cities in Iran receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Fahraj receives just 0.6 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. Fahraj gets just 0.6" 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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