Driest Cities in Sudan

Top 97 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Sudan

1 Argo 43 0.4"

2 Dongola 43 0.4"

3 Kuraymah 43 0.8"

4 Merowe 43 0.9"

5 El Bauga 53 1.4"

6 Ad Dabbah 43 1.4"

7 Berber 53 1.5"

8 Atbara 53 1.7"

9 Ad-Damir 53 2.0"

10 Gebeit 36 2.1"

11 Port Sudan 36 2.2"

12 Suakin 36 2.5"

13 El Matama 53 2.9"

14 Shendi 53 2.9"

15 Jubayt 36 3.3"

16 Sinkat 36 3.3"

17 Tokār 36 3.7"

18 Omdurman 29 4.4"

19 Khartoum North 29 4.7"

20 Khartoum 29 4.7"

21 Al Qiţena 41 6.5"

22 Wagar 52 6.7"

23 Al-Quṭaynah 41 6.8"

24 Wad Rāwah 38 7.0"

25 Al Hilāliyya 38 8.1"

26 Aroma 52 8.2"

27 Wad az Zāki 41 8.4"

28 Ad Douiem 41 8.9"

29 Mellit 55 9.1"

30 Umm Kaddadah 55 9.2"

31 El Fasher 55 9.2"

32 Bārah 56 9.3"

33 Al Hasaheisa 38 9.5"

34 ALdinigila wad dhahi 41 9.6"

35 Kutum 55 9.8"

36 Rufā‘a 38 10.0"

37 Um Jar Al Gharbiyya 41 10.0"

38 Al Kawa 41 10.0"

39 Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyīn 38 10.2"

40 Al Manāqil 38 10.7"

41 New Halfa 52 11.1"

42 Kassala 52 11.1"

43 Al Masallamiyya 38 11.2"

44 Wad Medani 38 11.6"

45 Kināna 58 11.8"

46 El Obeid 56 11.8"

47 Tandaltī 41 12.0"

48 Al Jazeera Aba 41 12.4"

49 Rabak 41 13.0"

50 Sh'īarīah 60 13.0"

51 Umm Ruwaba 56 13.1"

52 Kosti 41 13.1"

53 An Nuhūd 62 13.6"

54 Ghubaysh 62 14.5"

55 Ar Rahad 56 15.2"

56 Al-Fāw 39 15.2"

57 Marabba 41 15.3"

58 Nyala 49 15.7"

59 Khashm al Qirbah 39 15.8"

60 Sennar 58 16.2"

61 Kabkābīyah 55 16.4"

62 Maiurno 58 17.3"

63 Al-Junaynah 47 17.4"

64 El Geneina Fort 47 17.4"

65 'Ārdamatā 47 17.4"

66 Abū Zabad 62 17.4"

67 El Daein 60 17.5"

68 Umm Shawkah 58 17.7"

69 Ad-Dindar 58 18.0"

70 Al Fūlah 50 18.1"

71 As Sūkī 58 18.5"

72 Babanūsah 62 19.1"

73 Singa 58 19.5"

74 Ad Dindar 58 19.8"

75 Al-Fashaqah 39 20.0"

76 Kas 49 20.0"

77 Al Mijlad 62 20.1"

78 Al Ḩawātah 39 20.8"

79 Dilling 50 21.0"

80 Gereida 49 21.3"

81 Zalinjay 61 22.1"

82 Al Lagowa 62 23.3"

83 Al Qadarif 39 23.4"

84 Burām 49 24.1"

85 Tullus 49 24.1"

86 Jalqani 58 24.6"

87 Rahad al Bardi 49 25.0"

88 Abu Jibeha 50 25.2"

89 Kadugli 50 26.1"

90 Umm Dafog 49 27.2"

91 Er Roseires 42 28.0"

92 Ash Shallāl 42 28.5"

93 Ad-Damazin 42 28.5"

94 Abyei 62 28.9"

95 Talodi 50 28.9"

96 Doka 39 29.0"

97 Kurmuk 42 33.6"

The driest cities in Sudan receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Argo 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. Argo 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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