Driest Cities in Yemen

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

Best Yemen Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Driest Cities - Yemen

1 Ghayl Bā Wazīr 04 1.1"
2 Mukalla 04 1.5"
3 Mocha 25 1.7"
4 Ash Shiḩr 04 1.8"
5 Al Ghayz̧ah 03 1.9"
6 Zinjibār 01 1.9"
7 Ad Dīs ash Sharqīyah 04 1.9"
8 Bayḩān 05 2.0"
9 Al Ḩudaydah 08 2.1"
10 Qishn 03 2.1"
11 Aden 02 2.2"
12 Bayt al Faqīh 08 2.3"
13 Bājil 08 2.4"
14 Zabīd 08 2.4"
15 Shibām 04 2.7"
16 Laḩij 24 2.8"
17 Tarim 04 2.9"
18 Al ‘Āqir 05 3.0"
19 Khawr Maksar 02 3.2"
20 Ash Shaykh ‘Uthmān 02 3.2"
21 Crater 02 3.2"
22 CPF 04 3.2"
23 Ar Rawḑah 05 3.4"
24 Al Ḩazm 21 3.5"
25 Ja‘ār 01 3.7"
26 Al Hijrah 15 3.9"
27 Ataq 05 4.4"
28 Ma'rib 14 4.5"
29 Ḩajjah 22 4.9"
30 Nişāb 05 5.4"
31 Maqbanah 25 5.9"
32 Jawf al Maqbābah 01 6.1"
33 Hadibu 28 6.2"
34 Sa'dah 15 6.4"
35 Al ‘Inān 21 6.5"
36 Ḩūth 19 6.8"
37 Dhaybīn 19 6.8"
38 Raydah 19 6.8"
39 At Turbah 25 7.1"
40 Aḑ Ḑaḩī 08 7.3"
41 Al Marāwi‘ah 08 7.3"
42 Al Maḩwīt 10 7.3"
43 Radā‘ 20 7.5"
44 Wa‘lān 16 7.8"
45 Zarājah 11 7.8"
46 Ma‘bar 11 7.8"
47 Juban 18 8.4"
48 Raşad 01 8.7"
49 Az Zuhrah 08 8.9"
50 Al Mighlāf 08 8.9"
51 Az Zaydīyah 08 8.9"
52 Al Qanāwiş 08 8.9"
53 Al Munīrah 08 8.9"
54 Al Ḩayfah 16 9.4"
55 Aḩwar 01 9.5"
56 Jadder Cemetery 26 9.9"
57 Sanaa 26 9.9"
58 Village of ALAMRAH 25 10.0"
59 Al Mayfa’ah 11 10.1"
60 Zakhim 20 10.1"
61 Al Mashāf 15 10.2"
62 An Naz̧īr 15 10.7"
63 Al Qabyal 24 10.8"
64 Al Madakisha 24 10.8"
65 Najd Al Tha'ub 24 10.8"
66 Ḩays 08 11.1"
67 Al Jarrāḩī 08 11.1"
68 Al Bayda 20 11.1"
69 ‘Amrān 19 11.4"
70 Saḩar 16 11.5"
71 Sayyān 16 11.5"
72 Kirsh 24 11.6"
73 Māwiyah 25 11.6"
74 Aḑ Ḑāli‘ 18 13.1"
75 Al Ḩabīlayn 24 13.8"
76 Qaryat Al kudshi al Ra'inah 25 14.4"
77 Al Manşūrīyah 08 15.1"
78 Dhamār 11 15.2"
79 Lawdar 01 15.9"
80 Taiz 25 16.8"
81 Dhī as Sufāl 23 18.1"
82 Ibb 23 18.2"
83 Matwaḩ 16 18.2"
84 Riqāb 08 18.2"
85 Manākhah 16 18.2"
86 As Sukhnah 08 18.2"
87 Yarīm 23 18.6"
88 Ar Rujum 10 19.0"
89 Al Mirwāḩ 10 19.0"
90 Aş Şafaqayn 10 19.0"
91 Kuḩlān ‘Affār 22 19.0"
92 Mabyan 22 19.0"
93 Aţ Ţawīlah 10 19.0"
94 Banī an Nahārī 22 19.0"
95 Ad Dimnah 25 19.7"
96 Al Masālīyah 25 19.7"
97 Dār an Nāşir 25 19.7"
98 Al Nashmah 25 19.7"
99 Ḑawrān ad Daydah 11 23.6"
100 Sūq ar Rubū‘ 11 23.6"

The driest cities in Yemen receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Ghayl Bā Wazīr receives just 1.1 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. Ghayl Bā Wazīr gets just 1.1" 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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