Driest Cities in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Libya

1 Al Jawf 65 0.1"

2 At Tāj 65 0.1"

3 Tāzirbū 65 0.1"

4 Zillah 64 0.4"

5 Al Qaţrūn 73 0.4"

6 Jālū 83 0.4"

7 Murzuk 73 0.5"

8 Tarāghin 73 0.5"

9 Umm al Arānib 73 0.5"

10 Wādī 'Utbah 73 0.5"

11 Al Ghurayfah 84 0.6"

12 Ubari 84 0.6"

13 Al Barakāt 71 0.6"

14 Ghat 71 0.6"

15 Awjilah 83 0.6"

16 Barqin 78 0.6"

17 Qīrah 78 0.6"

18 Al Jadīd 75 0.7"

19 Brak 78 0.7"

20 Sabha 75 0.7"

21 Tamzāwah 78 0.7"

22 Hūn 64 1.1"

23 Waddān 64 1.1"

24 Ghadames 74 1.1"

25 Sūknah 64 1.1"

26 Daraj 74 1.2"

27 Mizdah 80 3.5"

28 Bani Walid 72 3.7"

29 Al Burayqah 83 3.8"

30 Tījī 74 4.3"

31 Bin Jawwād 76 4.5"

32 Tobruk 79 4.5"

33 Umm Sā'ad 79 4.5"

34 Kambūt 79 4.7"

35 Kābāw 74 4.8"

36 Al Bardīyah 79 5.0"

37 Nālūt 74 5.0"

38 Ajdabiya 83 5.1"

39 Az Zuwaytīnah 83 5.2"

40 Umm ar Rizam 70 5.8"

41 Ar Rayāyinah 80 6.0"

42 Ar-Raḥaībāt 80 6.3"

43 Martūbah 70 6.5"

44 Qamīnis 69 6.8"

45 Jādū 80 7.2"

46 Ar Rujbān 80 7.3"

47 Zintan 80 7.3"

48 Sirte 76 7.4"

49 Sīdī Bin Zīnah 67 7.6"

50 Zalţan 67 7.6"

51 Qaryat Sulūq 69 7.6"

52 Kiklah 80 7.7"

53 Yafran 80 7.8"

54 Al Ajaylat 67 8.2"

55 Şabrātah 68 8.2"

56 Şurmān 68 8.7"

57 Al Jumayl 67 8.9"

58 Zuwarah 67 8.9"

59 Benghazi 69 8.9"

60 Darnah 70 9.1"

61 Zliten 72 9.2"

62 Al Khaḑrā’ 82 9.6"

63 Al Ḩurshah 68 9.8"

64 Al Qawāsim 80 9.8"

65 Az Zāwīyah 68 9.8"

66 Gharyan 80 9.8"

67 Zawiya 68 9.8"

68 Daryānah 69 9.9"

69 Sīdī aş Şayd 77 10.0"

70 An Nāşirīyah 81 10.2"

71 Tarhuna 82 10.2"

72 Misratah 72 10.7"

73 Al Māyah 81 10.8"

74 Az Zahrā’ 81 10.8"

75 Qarqūzah 68 10.8"

76 Abū Zayyān 80 10.9"

77 Al Aşābi‘ah 80 10.9"

78 Al ‘Azīzīyah 81 10.9"

79 Al Khums 82 11.1"

80 Al Abyār 66 11.3"

81 Msalātah 82 11.3"

82 Al-'Alūaṣ 82 11.5"

83 Qaşr Khiyār 77 11.5"

84 As Sawānī 81 11.8"

85 Janzūr 81 11.8"

86 Qaşr al Qarabūllī 77 11.9"

87 Tūkrah 66 12.3"

88 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 77 12.5"

89 Tripoli 77 13.0"

90 Tājūrā’ 77 13.1"

91 Al Qubbah 70 14.1"

92 Jardas al ‘Abīd 66 14.1"

93 Al Marj 66 14.5"

94 Sūsah 63 15.1"

95 Qaşr Lībiyā 63 15.7"

96 Qandūlah 63 15.8"

97 Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār 63 16.0"

98 Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 66 16.1"

99 Al Abraq 63 16.2"

100 Massah 63 16.3"

The driest cities in Libya receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Al Jawf receives just 0.1 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. Al Jawf gets just 0.1" 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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