Rainiest Cities in Afghanistan

Top 97 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Afghanistan

1 Bāzārak 42 36.7"

2 Ḩukūmatī Azrah 17 26.8"

3 Āsmār 34 25.7"

4 Asadābād 34 24.8"

5 Farkhār 26 24.3"

6 Rustāq 26 24.1"

7 Paghmān 13 21.8"

8 Sidqābād 14 21.1"

9 Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn 18 20.6"

10 Fayzabad 01 19.8"

11 Taloqan 26 19.3"

12 Khōst 37 19.3"

13 Tagāb 14 18.8"

14 Mehtar Lām 35 18.1"

15 Yangī Qal‘ah 26 17.6"

16 Nahrīn 03 17.1"

17 Jabal os Saraj 40 16.7"

18 Charikar 40 16.7"

19 Bahārak 01 16.3"

20 Ārt Khwājah 26 16.1"

21 Jurm 01 15.9"

22 Chīras 33 15.4"

23 Bāmyān 05 15.0"

24 Panjāb 05 14.3"

25 Istālif 13 14.3"

26 Mīr Bachah Kōṯ 13 14.3"

27 Bāzār-e Yakāwlang 05 14.3"

28 Qala i Naw 02 14.3"

29 Khanabad 24 14.2"

30 Muhmand Dara 18 14.1"

31 Gardez 36 14.1"

32 Dasht-e Archī 24 14.1"

33 Chīchkah 24 14.1"

34 Larkird 33 13.9"

35 Ghormach 02 13.8"

36 Maymana 07 13.5"

37 Pul-e Khumrī 03 12.9"

38 Baghlān 03 12.7"

39 Qal‘ah-ye Shahr 33 12.6"

40 Darzāb 31 12.6"

41 Aībak 32 12.2"

42 Qarah Bāgh 11 12.1"

43 Tagāw-Bāy 33 12.1"

44 Pul-e ‘Alam 17 11.7"

45 Karukh 11 11.7"

46 Kunduz 24 11.6"

47 Shahrak 09 11.5"

48 Herāt 11 11.1"

49 Qalāt 28 11.1"

50 Nīlī 41 11.0"

51 Uruzgān 39 10.6"

52 Imām Şāḩib 24 10.5"

53 Ashkāsham 01 10.5"

54 Jalālābād 18 10.4"

55 Markaz-e Sayyidābād 27 10.2"

56 Chahār Burj 11 10.2"

57 Zindah Jān 11 10.2"

58 Eslam Qaleh 11 10.1"

59 Kabul 13 10.0"

60 Baraki Barak 17 10.0"

61 Barakī 17 10.0"

62 Tīr Pul 11 9.9"

63 Kuhsān 11 9.9"

64 Fayrōz Kōh 09 9.9"

65 Tarinkot 39 9.8"

66 Khandūd 01 9.7"

67 Zaṟah Sharan 29 9.7"

68 Sang-e Chārak 33 9.7"

69 Tukzār 33 9.7"

70 Sar-e Pul 33 9.4"

71 Andkhōy 07 9.3"

72 Qarāwul 24 9.1"

73 Zarghūn Shahr 29 8.8"

74 Shibirghān 31 8.5"

75 Ghazni 08 8.3"

76 Kandahār 23 7.8"

77 Balkh 30 7.2"

78 Khulm 30 7.2"

79 Mazār-e Sharīf 30 7.0"

80 Qarchī Gak 30 6.9"

81 Qarqīn 31 6.9"

82 Sangīn 10 6.6"

83 Ghōriyān 11 6.3"

84 Dowlatābād 30 6.3"

85 Kushk 11 6.1"

86 Shīnḏanḏ 11 6.1"

87 Gereshk 10 5.1"

88 Lashkar Gāh 10 4.5"

89 Anār Darah 06 4.4"

90 Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān 10 3.7"

91 Farah 06 3.1"

92 Khān Neshīn 10 2.6"

93 Khāsh 19 2.4"

94 Zaranj 19 2.2"

95 Mīrābād 19 2.2"

96 ‘Alāqahdārī Dīshū 10 2.2"

97 Rūdbār 19 1.8"

The rainiest cities in Afghanistan receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Bāzārak leads with 36.7 inches of precipitation annually.

High rainfall supports diverse ecosystems, extensive park systems, and reliable water supplies. These cities often feature vibrant gardens, green spaces, and agricultural communities that benefit from consistent moisture throughout the year.

While abundant rainfall supports lush environments, it can also bring challenges including flooding risks, high humidity, and more frequent overcast days. Many rainy cities have adapted with robust drainage systems, covered public spaces, and a cultural embrace of indoor activities.

Did You Know?

1. Bāzārak receives 36.7" of precipitation annually — that's about 3.1 feet of water.
2. The rainiest cities in the U.S. are primarily in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, though for very different reasons — tropical moisture vs. marine influence.
3. High rainfall areas tend to have lower wildfire risk and more reliable municipal water supplies.

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