Driest Cities in Palestinian Territory

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Palestinian Territory

1 Rafaḩ GZ 8.5"

2 Jannātah WE 10.7"

3 Ḩūsān WE 10.7"

4 Bayt Kāḩil WE 10.7"

5 Dayr Sāmit WE 10.7"

6 Naḩḩālīn WE 10.7"

7 Khārās WE 10.7"

8 Bayt ‘Awwā WE 10.7"

9 Ash Shuyūkh WE 10.7"

10 Al Khaḑir WE 10.7"

11 Bayt Ūlā WE 10.7"

12 Taffūḩ WE 10.7"

13 Ad Dawḩah WE 10.7"

14 Efrata WE 10.7"

15 Bayt Fajjār WE 10.7"

16 Bayt Ūmmar WE 10.7"

17 Tarqūmyā WE 10.7"

18 Bayt Sāḩūr WE 10.7"

19 Bayt Jālā WE 10.7"

20 Sa‘īr WE 10.7"

21 Idhnā WE 10.7"

22 As Samū‘ WE 10.7"

23 Banī Na‘īm WE 10.7"

24 Dūrā WE 10.7"

25 Ḩalḩūl WE 10.7"

26 Surif City WE 10.7"

27 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah WE 10.7"

28 Bethlehem WE 10.7"

29 Yaţţā WE 10.7"

30 Battir WE 10.7"

31 Hebron WE 10.7"

32 Al Fukhkhārī GZ 13.2"

33 ‘Abasān al Jadīdah GZ 13.2"

34 An Naşr GZ 13.2"

35 Al Mughrāqah GZ 13.2"

36 Khuzā‘ah GZ 13.2"

37 Shūkat aş Şūfī GZ 13.2"

38 Shokat as-Sufi GZ 13.2"

39 Az Zuwāydah GZ 13.2"

40 ‘Abasān al Kabīrah GZ 13.2"

41 Al Qarārah GZ 13.2"

42 Banī Suhaylā GZ 13.2"

43 Al Burayj GZ 13.2"

44 An Nuşayrāt GZ 13.2"

45 Bayt Ḩānūn GZ 13.2"

46 Bayt Lāhyā GZ 13.2"

47 Dayr al Balaḩ GZ 13.2"

48 Jabālyā GZ 13.2"

49 Khān Yūnis GZ 13.2"

50 Gaza GZ 13.2"

51 Sinjil WE 14.1"

52 Geva Binyamin WE 14.1"

53 ‘Awartā WE 14.1"

54 Huwara WE 14.1"

55 Ḩuwwārah WE 14.1"

56 Ḩizmā WE 14.1"

57 Dayr Dibwān WE 14.1"

58 Silwād WE 14.1"

59 Qabalān WE 14.1"

60 ‘Aqrabā WE 14.1"

61 Baytā al Fawqā WE 14.1"

62 Bayt Fūrīk WE 14.1"

63 Abū Dīs WE 14.1"

64 ‘Anātā WE 14.1"

65 Balāţah WE 14.1"

66 Al ‘Ayzarīyah WE 14.1"

67 Jericho WE 14.1"

68 Ma‘ale Adummim WE 14.1"

69 Nablus WE 14.1"

70 Za‘tarah WE 15.1"

71 Al ‘Ubaydīyah WE 15.1"

72 Dayr Abū Ḑa‘īf WE 16.3"

73 Birqīn WE 16.3"

74 Maythalūn WE 16.3"

75 ‘Aşīrah ash Shamālīyah WE 16.3"

76 Ţammūn WE 16.3"

77 Ţūbās WE 16.3"

78 Qabāţīyah WE 16.3"

79 Janīn WE 16.3"

80 Bayt Līd WE 22.0"

81 Sīlat az̧ Z̧ahr WE 22.0"

82 Bal‘ā WE 22.0"

83 ‘Illār WE 22.0"

84 ‘Anabtā WE 22.0"

85 Kafr Rā‘ī WE 22.0"

86 Dhannābah WE 22.0"

87 Jaba‘ WE 22.0"

88 Qaffīn WE 22.0"

89 Dayr al Ghuşūn WE 22.0"

90 Sīlat al Ḩārithīyah WE 22.0"

91 ‘Arrābah WE 22.0"

92 ‘Attīl WE 22.0"

93 Ya‘bad WE 22.0"

94 Al Yāmūn WE 22.0"

95 Ţūlkarm WE 22.0"

96 Banī Zayd ash Shārqīyah WE 23.6"

97 Bet Arye WE 23.6"

98 Kharbathā al Mişbāḩ WE 23.6"

99 Banī Zayd WE 23.6"

100 Ḩablah WE 23.6"

The driest cities in Palestinian Territory receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Rafaḩ receives just 8.5 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. Rafaḩ gets just 8.5" 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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