Driest Cities in Thailand

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · Thailand

Driest Cities — Thailand

1 Cha-am 56 33.6"

2 Tha Yang 56 34.0"

3 Hua Hin 57 34.3"

4 Bang Racham 33 35.1"

5 In Buri 33 35.2"

6 Phetchaburi 56 35.3"

7 Khao Yoi 56 35.5"

8 Sing Buri 33 35.7"

9 Chom Thong 02 36.1"

10 Pran Buri 57 36.1"

11 Pa Sang 05 36.6"

12 San Pa Tong 02 36.6"

13 Doembang Nangbuat 51 36.7"

14 Ban Sam Chuk 51 36.7"

15 Pho Thong 35 37.1"

16 Chaiyo 35 37.1"

17 Thoen 06 37.5"

18 Ban Thai Tan 35 37.6"

19 Ang Thong 35 37.6"

20 Wiset Chaichan 35 37.6"

21 Chom Bueng 52 38.0"

22 Suphan Buri 51 38.3"

23 Phak Hai 36 38.3"

24 Bang Ban 36 38.3"

25 Phanom Thuan 50 38.4"

26 Sam Roi Yot 57 38.4"

27 Tha Maka 50 38.6"

28 Ratchaburi 52 38.7"

29 Phu Khiao 26 38.8"

30 Chum Phae 22 38.8"

31 Lamphun 05 38.9"

32 Chai Nat 32 39.3"

33 Tha Muang 50 39.4"

34 Bang Len 53 39.5"

35 Mae Tha 05 39.6"

36 Bang Phae 52 39.7"

37 Photharam 52 39.7"

38 Ban Pong 52 39.7"

39 Ban I Chang 52 39.7"

40 Kaset Sombun 26 39.8"

41 Ban Nong Pradu 50 39.8"

42 Non Thai 27 39.8"

43 Damnoen Saduak 52 39.9"

44 Kanchanaburi 50 40.0"

45 Ban Khao Nang Sang Hua 50 40.2"

46 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 36 40.2"

47 Nakhon Luang 36 40.2"

48 Samut Songkhram 54 40.3"

49 Lampang 06 40.4"

50 Chiang Mai 02 40.5"

51 Kham Sakae Saeng 27 40.5"

52 Non Sung 27 40.5"

53 Hang Dong 02 40.5"

54 Bo Phloi 50 40.7"

55 Bua Yai 27 40.8"

56 Lop Buri 34 40.9"

57 Kui Buri 57 40.9"

58 San Kamphaeng 02 41.1"

59 Nakhon Ratchasima 27 41.1"

60 Chaiyaphum 26 41.2"

61 Nakhon Pathom 53 41.2"

62 Bamnet Narong 26 41.3"

63 Uthai Thani 15 41.4"

64 Phayuha Khiri 16 41.4"

65 Kaeng Khro 26 41.4"

66 Phimai 27 41.5"

67 Phon 22 41.6"

68 Ban Phaeo 55 41.7"

69 Dan Khun Thot 27 41.8"

70 Si Bun Rueang 79 41.9"

71 Phai Sali 16 41.9"

72 Pak Thong Chai 27 42.2"

73 Sung Noen 27 42.3"

74 Amphoe Sikhiu 27 42.3"

75 Long 07 42.5"

76 Phu Kradueng 18 42.5"

77 Bang Mun Nak 13 42.6"

78 Chok Chai 27 42.6"

79 Khanu Woralaksaburi 11 42.7"

80 Dok Kham Tai 41 42.9"

81 Rong Kwang 07 43.0"

82 Ban Huai Thalaeng 27 43.0"

83 Sawankhalok 09 43.1"

84 Nong Ki 28 43.1"

85 Ban Dan Lan Hoi 09 43.2"

86 Ban Tak 08 43.2"

87 Non Sang 79 43.2"

88 Thap Than 15 43.3"

89 Si Satchanalai 09 43.5"

90 Nang Rong 28 43.6"

91 Khon Buri 27 43.7"

92 Phra Phutthabat 37 43.7"

93 Soeng Sang 27 43.8"

94 Nong Bua 16 43.8"

95 Ban Na 09 43.9"

96 Sukhothai 09 43.9"

97 Na Klang 79 43.9"

98 Ban Phai 22 43.9"

99 Nong Wua So 76 43.9"

100 Nakhon Sawan 16 44.0"

The driest cities in Thailand receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Cha-am receives just 33.6 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. Cha-am gets just 33.6" 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.

Browse Rankings by Region

Thailand — By Region

Ang Thong Bangkok Buriram Chachoengsao Chaiyaphum Chanthaburi Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chon Buri Kalasin Kanchanaburi Khon Kaen Krabi Lamphun Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Nonthaburi Phayao Phetchabun Phichit Phitsanulok Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Phuket Prachin Buri Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Roi Et Saraburi Songkhla Sukhothai Surat Thani Trat Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe