Driest Cities in Saudi Arabia

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Saudi Arabia

1 Ḩaql 20 0.4"

2 Duba 19 0.5"

3 Al Wajh 19 0.9"

4 Ţubarjal 20 1.7"

5 Tabuk 19 1.8"

6 Umluj 19 1.8"

7 Qurayyat 20 1.9"

8 Rābigh 14 2.5"

9 Sakakah 20 2.5"

10 Al-`Ula 05 2.6"

11 Taymā’ 19 2.7"

12 Thuwal 14 2.7"

13 Şuwayr 20 2.7"

14 Khulayş 14 2.8"

15 Madinah 05 2.8"

16 Sulţānah 05 2.8"

17 Badr Ḩunayn 05 2.9"

18 Abqaiq 06 2.9"

19 Al Jafr 06 3.0"

20 Al Markaz 06 3.0"

21 Al Munayzilah 06 3.0"

22 Al Qārah 06 3.0"

23 Aţ Ţaraf 06 3.0"

24 Khobar 06 3.0"

25 Thuqbah 06 3.0"

26 Dhahran 06 3.0"

27 Dammam 06 3.1"

28 Sayhāt 06 3.1"

29 Khaybar 05 3.1"

30 Al Awjām 06 3.1"

31 Al ‘Awwāmīyah 06 3.1"

32 At Tūbī 06 3.1"

33 Şafwá 06 3.1"

34 Umm as Sāhik 06 3.1"

35 Al Baţţālīyah 06 3.2"

36 Al Hufūf 06 3.2"

37 Al Mubarraz 06 3.2"

38 Al Muţayrifī 06 3.2"

39 Al Qurayn 06 3.2"

40 Jeddah 14 3.2"

41 Julayjilah 06 3.2"

42 Al Qaţīf 06 3.2"

43 ‘Inak 06 3.2"

44 Tārūt 06 3.2"

45 Al Ju‘aymah 06 3.3"

46 Al Jumūm 14 3.3"

47 Arar 15 3.3"

48 Al Jarādīyah 17 3.4"

49 As Sulayyil 10 3.4"

50 Makkah 14 3.4"

51 Raḩīmah 06 3.4"

52 Şāmitah 17 3.4"

53 Yanbu 05 3.4"

54 Laylá 10 3.5"

55 Al Jubayl 06 3.7"

56 Al Kharj 10 3.8"

57 Mizhirah 17 3.8"

58 Mahd adh Dhahab 05 3.9"

59 Ad Dilam 10 4.0"

60 Al Khafjī 06 4.1"

61 Turaif 15 4.2"

62 Ţurayf 15 4.2"

63 Abū ‘Arīsh 17 4.3"

64 Mulayjah 06 4.3"

65 Jizan 17 4.3"

66 Al Muwayh 14 4.3"

67 Fayfā’ 17 4.3"

68 As Saffānīyah 06 4.4"

69 Şabyā 17 4.6"

70 Al Līth 14 4.8"

71 Farasān 17 4.9"

72 Ad Dir‘īyah 10 5.0"

73 ‘Irqah 10 5.0"

74 Najrān 16 5.0"

75 Al Hadā 14 5.1"

76 Mislīyah 17 5.2"

77 Rumāḩ 10 5.2"

78 Afif 10 5.3"

79 ‘Uqlat aş Şuqūr 08 5.4"

80 Turabah 14 5.5"

81 Riyadh 10 5.7"

82 Baq‘ā’ 13 5.7"

83 Ta’if 14 5.9"

84 Turubah 13 5.9"

85 Ad Dawādimī 10 6.0"

86 Marāt 10 6.1"

87 Ash Shafā 14 6.2"

88 Shaqra 10 6.3"

89 Tumayr 10 6.3"

90 Ha'il 13 6.3"

91 Sājir 10 6.3"

92 Ad Darb 17 6.4"

93 Adh Dhibiyah 08 6.4"

94 Ar Rass 08 6.4"

95 Dukhnah 08 6.4"

96 Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 08 6.8"

97 Al Bukayrīyah 08 6.8"

98 Al Khabrā’ 08 6.8"

99 Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ 08 6.8"

100 Al Fuwayliq 08 6.9"

The driest cities in Saudi Arabia receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Ḩaql receives just 0.4 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. Ḩaql gets just 0.4" 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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