Driest Cities in Syria

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Syria

1 Tadmur 11 4.6"

2 Al Qaryatayn 11 4.9"

3 Ālbū Kamāl 07 5.3"

4 As Sūsah 07 5.4"

5 Hajīn 07 5.5"

6 Subaykhān 07 5.7"

7 Al Mayādīn 07 5.9"

8 Jayrūd 08 6.1"

9 Deir ez-Zor 07 6.3"

10 Ar Raqqah 04 6.6"

11 Al-Tabqa 04 7.3"

12 Ḩisyā’ 11 7.8"

13 Qārah 08 7.8"

14 An Nabk 08 7.8"

15 Al Quţayfah 08 8.3"

16 Dayr al ‘Aşāfīr 08 8.4"

17 Al Muzayrīb 06 8.6"

18 Shaqqā 05 8.7"

19 Şalākhid 05 9.3"

20 Shahbā 05 9.3"

21 Mukharram al Fawqānī 11 9.5"

22 Al Musayfirah 06 9.7"

23 Dayr Ḩāfir 09 9.7"

24 Ḩarastā 08 9.8"

25 ‘Irbīn 08 9.8"

26 Dūmā 08 9.8"

27 Qabbāsīn 09 10.0"

28 Şalkhad 05 10.1"

29 Yabrūd 08 10.5"

30 Taftanāz 12 10.6"

31 Al Atārib 09 10.6"

32 As Safīrah 09 10.6"

33 Aş Şanamayn 06 10.8"

34 Al Ḩirāk 06 10.9"

35 Izra‘ 06 11.0"

36 As Salamīyah 10 11.0"

37 Al Qurayyā 05 11.8"

38 Tādif 09 11.8"

39 Kabbasin 09 11.8"

40 Al Bāb 09 11.8"

41 Qanawāt 05 12.0"

42 As-Suwayda 05 12.0"

43 Dar‘ā 06 12.1"

44 Manbij 09 12.2"

45 Al Kiswah 08 12.2"

46 Dārayyā 08 12.2"

47 Al Ḩasakah 01 12.6"

48 Jarābulus 09 12.8"

49 Ghabāghib 06 12.9"

50 Darkūsh 12 13.0"

51 Armanāz 12 13.0"

52 Sarmīn 12 13.0"

53 Shaykh Miskīn 06 13.2"

54 Dā‘il 06 13.2"

55 Ţafas 06 13.2"

56 Aleppo 09 13.9"

57 Maḑāyā 08 14.1"

58 Mūrak 10 14.1"

59 Jāsim 06 14.2"

60 Nawá 06 14.2"

61 Tall Tamr 01 14.3"

62 Ţayyibat al Imām 10 14.6"

63 Şūrān 10 14.6"

64 ‘Ayn al ‘Arab 09 15.0"

65 Al Ghanţū 11 15.1"

66 Kafr Shams 06 15.1"

67 Inkhil 06 15.1"

68 At Tall 08 15.1"

69 Homs 11 15.1"

70 Damascus 13 15.1"

71 Kafr Buhum 10 15.4"

72 Ḩamāh 10 15.4"

73 Tall Rif‘at 09 15.8"

74 Tallbīsah 11 16.2"

75 Ar Rastan 11 16.2"

76 Şūrān 09 16.4"

77 Kanākir 08 16.7"

78 Afis 12 17.0"

79 Binnish 12 17.0"

80 Saraqib 12 17.0"

81 Al Quşayr 11 17.1"

82 Ad Darbāsīyah 01 17.2"

83 Kafr Zaytā 10 17.3"

84 Khān Shaykhūn 12 17.3"

85 ‘Āmūdā 01 17.4"

86 Tremseh 10 17.7"

87 Maharda 10 17.7"

88 Ḩalfāyā 10 17.7"

89 I‘zāz 09 18.2"

90 Al Qāmishlī 01 18.4"

91 Batabo 09 18.7"

92 Ma‘arratmişrīn 12 18.7"

93 Qaţanā 08 18.7"

94 Zākīyah 08 18.7"

95 Nubl 09 18.9"

96 ‘Afrīn 09 20.8"

97 Kafranbel 12 20.8"

98 Ad Dānā 12 21.0"

99 Jindayris 09 22.1"

100 Idlib 12 22.2"

The driest cities in Syria receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Tadmur receives just 4.6 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. Tadmur gets just 4.6" 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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