Driest Cities in West Bank

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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All Countries · Palestinian Territory · West Bank

Driest Cities — West Bank

1 Hebron 10.7"

2 Battir 10.7"

3 Yaţţā 10.7"

4 Bethlehem 10.7"

5 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah 10.7"

6 Surif City 10.7"

7 Ḩalḩūl 10.7"

8 Dūrā 10.7"

9 Banī Na‘īm 10.7"

10 As Samū‘ 10.7"

11 Idhnā 10.7"

12 Sa‘īr 10.7"

13 Bayt Jālā 10.7"

14 Bayt Sāḩūr 10.7"

15 Tarqūmyā 10.7"

16 Bayt Ūmmar 10.7"

17 Bayt Fajjār 10.7"

18 Efrata 10.7"

19 Ad Dawḩah 10.7"

20 Taffūḩ 10.7"

21 Bayt Ūlā 10.7"

22 Al Khaḑir 10.7"

23 Ash Shuyūkh 10.7"

24 Bayt ‘Awwā 10.7"

25 Khārās 10.7"

26 Naḩḩālīn 10.7"

27 Dayr Sāmit 10.7"

28 Bayt Kāḩil 10.7"

29 Ḩūsān 10.7"

30 Jannātah 10.7"

31 Nablus 14.1"

32 Ma‘ale Adummim 14.1"

33 Jericho 14.1"

34 Al ‘Ayzarīyah 14.1"

35 Balāţah 14.1"

36 ‘Anātā 14.1"

37 Abū Dīs 14.1"

38 Bayt Fūrīk 14.1"

39 Baytā al Fawqā 14.1"

40 ‘Aqrabā 14.1"

41 Qabalān 14.1"

42 Silwād 14.1"

43 Dayr Dibwān 14.1"

44 Ḩizmā 14.1"

45 Ḩuwwārah 14.1"

46 Huwara 14.1"

47 ‘Awartā 14.1"

48 Geva Binyamin 14.1"

49 Sinjil 14.1"

50 Al ‘Ubaydīyah 15.1"

51 Za‘tarah 15.1"

52 Janīn 16.3"

53 Qabāţīyah 16.3"

54 Ţūbās 16.3"

55 Ţammūn 16.3"

56 ‘Aşīrah ash Shamālīyah 16.3"

57 Maythalūn 16.3"

58 Birqīn 16.3"

59 Dayr Abū Ḑa‘īf 16.3"

60 Ţūlkarm 22.0"

61 Al Yāmūn 22.0"

62 Ya‘bad 22.0"

63 ‘Attīl 22.0"

64 ‘Arrābah 22.0"

65 Sīlat al Ḩārithīyah 22.0"

66 Dayr al Ghuşūn 22.0"

67 Qaffīn 22.0"

68 Jaba‘ 22.0"

69 Dhannābah 22.0"

70 Kafr Rā‘ī 22.0"

71 ‘Anabtā 22.0"

72 ‘Illār 22.0"

73 Bal‘ā 22.0"

74 Sīlat az̧ Z̧ahr 22.0"

75 Bayt Līd 22.0"

76 East Jerusalem 23.6"

77 Ramallah 23.6"

78 Qalqīlyah 23.6"

79 Al Bīrah 23.6"

80 Old City 23.6"

81 Bayt Ḩanīnā 23.6"

82 ‘Aţārūt 23.6"

83 Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 23.6"

84 Wādī al Jawz 23.6"

85 Baytūnyā 23.6"

86 Givat Zeev 23.6"

87 Salfīt 23.6"

88 Oranit 23.6"

89 Kokhav Ya‘aqov 23.6"

90 Bidyā 23.6"

91 Alfei Menasheh 23.6"

92 Bayt Liqyā 23.6"

93 ‘Azzūn 23.6"

94 Qarne Shomeron 23.6"

95 Qaţanah 23.6"

96 Bīr Zayt 23.6"

97 Biddū 23.6"

98 Jammā‘īn 23.6"

99 Az Zaytūnīyah 23.6"

100 Beit El 23.6"

The driest cities in West Bank receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Hebron receives just 10.7 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. Hebron gets just 10.7" 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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