Rainiest Cities in Egypt

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Egypt

1 Rafaḩ 27 8.5"

2 Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 27 7.6"

3 Rosetta 03 7.2"

4 Alexandria 06 6.9"

5 Balţīm 21 6.6"

6 Al Burj 21 6.5"

7 Idkū 03 6.3"

8 An-Najaylah 22 5.9"

9 Marsá Maţrūḩ 22 5.9"

10 Arīsh 27 5.8"

11 Sīdī Barānī 22 5.7"

12 Kafr ad Dawwār 03 5.5"

13 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 03 5.5"

14 Muţūbas 21 5.2"

15 Al Maḩmūdīyah 03 5.2"

16 Fuwwah 21 5.2"

17 Abū Ḩummuş 03 5.1"

18 El Dabaa 22 5.0"

19 Sīdī Sālim 21 4.5"

20 As Sallūm 22 4.5"

21 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 06 4.5"

22 Burj al ‘Arab 06 4.5"

23 Râs el-Barr 01 4.4"

24 Damanhur 03 4.4"

25 ‘Izbat al Burj 01 4.3"

26 Al Yāsīnīyah 03 4.3"

27 Al Ḩammām 22 4.2"

28 Bi’r al ‘Abd 27 4.2"

29 Ar Riyāḑ 21 4.0"

30 Kafr Sa‘d 20 3.9"

31 Kafr al Baţţīkh 20 3.9"

32 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 20 3.9"

33 Damietta 20 3.9"

34 Abū al Maţāmīr 03 3.9"

35 Al ‘Alamayn 22 3.9"

36 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 03 3.9"

37 Ar Raḩmānīyah 03 3.8"

38 Disūq 21 3.8"

39 Sīdī Ghāzī 21 3.7"

40 Al Ḩāmūl 21 3.7"

41 An Nūbārīyah 03 3.5"

42 Sīwah 22 3.4"

43 Biyalā 21 3.4"

44 Shubrākhīt 03 3.3"

45 Mīt Salsīl 01 3.2"

46 Mīt Abū Ghālib 20 3.2"

47 Kafr al Kurdī 01 3.2"

48 Ar-Rawḍah 20 3.2"

49 Fāraskūr 20 3.2"

50 Bilqās 01 3.2"

51 Al Jammālīyah 01 3.1"

52 Shirbīn 01 3.0"

53 As Sarw 20 3.0"

54 Az Zarqā 20 3.0"

55 Al Maţarīyah 01 2.9"

56 Qillīn 21 2.8"

57 Kafr ash Shaykh 21 2.8"

58 Port Said 19 2.8"

59 Nabarūh 01 2.5"

60 Ītāy al Bārūd 03 2.5"

61 Basyūn 05 2.5"

62 Al Manzalah 01 2.4"

63 Minyat an Naşr 01 2.3"

64 Al Mansurah 01 2.3"

65 Maḩallat Damanah 01 2.3"

66 Ţalkhā 01 2.3"

67 Aş Şalāḩāt 01 2.3"

68 Dikirnis 01 2.3"

69 Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 14 2.2"

70 Quţūr 05 2.2"

71 Al Ḩusaynīyah 14 2.2"

72 Ad Dilinjāt 03 2.2"

73 Awlād Şaqr 14 2.1"

74 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 14 2.1"

75 Al Qanţarah 07 2.1"

76 Timayy al Imdīd 01 2.0"

77 As Sinbillāwayn 01 1.9"

78 Abū Kabīr 14 1.9"

79 Aga 01 1.9"

80 Samannūd 05 1.9"

81 Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 05 1.9"

82 Fāqūs 14 1.9"

83 Kawm Ḩamādah 03 1.9"

84 Kafr az Zayyāt 05 1.9"

85 Madīnat Wādī an Naţrūn 03 1.8"

86 Talā 09 1.8"

87 Al Ibrāhīmīyah 14 1.7"

88 Kafr Şaqr 14 1.7"

89 Hihyā 14 1.7"

90 Abū Ḩammād 14 1.6"

91 Al Qaşşāşīn 14 1.6"

92 Al Qurayn 14 1.6"

93 Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 14 1.6"

94 At Tall al Kabīr 14 1.6"

95 Zefta 05 1.6"

96 Mīt Ghamr 01 1.6"

97 Diyarb Najm 14 1.6"

98 Tanta 05 1.6"

99 As Sanţah 05 1.6"

100 Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta 14 1.5"

The rainiest cities in Egypt receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Rafaḩ leads with 8.5 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. Rafaḩ receives 8.5" of precipitation annually — that's about 0.7 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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