Rainiest Cities in Iran

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Iran

1 Kalārdasht 35 63.2"

2 Sangar 08 47.4"

3 Kūcheşfahān 08 47.4"

4 Hachīrūd 35 47.1"

5 Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh 08 46.6"

6 Lasht-e Neshā 08 46.2"

7 Kelārābād 35 46.2"

8 Salmānshahr 35 46.2"

9 Kīā Kolā 35 46.2"

10 Lāhījān 08 45.5"

11 Langarūd 08 45.5"

12 Rasht 08 45.1"

13 Nashtārūd 35 44.9"

14 'Abās Ābād 35 44.9"

15 Katālem va Sādāt Shahr 35 44.5"

16 Shīrūd 35 44.5"

17 Pīr Bāzār 08 44.4"

18 Khomām 08 44.4"

19 Kalā Chāy 08 43.7"

20 Shalmān 08 42.8"

21 Kūmeleh 08 42.8"

22 Rūdsar 08 42.8"

23 Amlash 08 42.8"

24 Khorramābād 35 41.6"

25 Tonekābon 35 41.6"

26 Rūyān 35 39.8"

27 Bandar-e Anzalī 08 39.5"

28 Nūr 35 38.3"

29 Īzad Shahr 35 38.3"

30 Marjaghal 08 38.1"

31 Shaft 08 38.1"

32 Sīāhkal 08 36.1"

33 Āstārā 08 36.1"

34 Rāmsar 35 35.6"

35 Chāboksar 08 35.6"

36 Lavandevīl 08 34.4"

37 Chūbar 08 34.4"

38 Chālūs 35 33.7"

39 Nowshahr 35 33.7"

40 Bahnemīr 35 31.2"

41 Marīvān 16 31.2"

42 Fūman 08 30.9"

43 Şowme‘eh Sarā 08 30.9"

44 Ardal 03 30.1"

45 Bāneh 16 30.0"

46 Reẕvānshahr 08 29.7"

47 Shīr Gāh 35 29.6"

48 Sardasht 01 28.9"

49 Maḩmūdābād 35 28.6"

50 Kolāksar 35 28.6"

51 Bābol 35 28.6"

52 Sorkhrūd-e Gharbī 35 28.6"

53 Amīr Kolā 35 28.6"

54 Fereydūn Kenār 35 28.6"

55 Bābolsar 35 28.6"

56 Āmol 35 28.6"

57 Kalleh Bast 35 28.6"

58 Jūybār 35 28.5"

59 Hashtpar 08 28.2"

60 Lārīm 35 28.0"

61 Chamestān 35 27.3"

62 Sarvābād 16 27.2"

63 Namīn 32 26.5"

64 Bāzār Jom‘eh-ye Shānderman 08 26.2"

65 Māsāl 08 26.2"

66 Araţeh 35 26.1"

67 Chamāz Kotī 35 26.1"

68 Sīsakht 05 26.1"

69 Qā’em Shahr 35 26.1"

70 Pāveh 13 26.1"

71 Sari 35 25.3"

72 Solţānīyeh 36 25.2"

73 Javānrūd 13 23.9"

74 Ābbar 36 23.2"

75 Piranshahr 01 22.7"

76 Maşīrī 07 22.5"

77 Zāgh Marz 35 22.4"

78 Jām Khāneh 35 22.1"

79 Sūrak 35 22.1"

80 Nekā 35 22.1"

81 Germī 32 21.7"

82 Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb 13 21.2"

83 Kāmyārān 16 20.9"

84 Saqqez 16 20.9"

85 Sanandaj 16 20.6"

86 Eslāmābād-e Gharb 13 20.4"

87 Rostam Kolā 35 20.4"

88 Zīr Āb 35 20.3"

89 Rāmīān 37 20.3"

90 Khalīlābād 08 20.1"

91 Manjīl 08 20.1"

92 Pādegān-e Manjīl 08 20.1"

93 Herīs 33 19.6"

94 Oshnavīyeh 01 19.3"

95 Kahrīz 13 19.3"

96 Deh Pahn 13 19.3"

97 Kermanshah 13 19.1"

98 Khalīl Shahr 35 18.6"

99 Behshahr 35 18.6"

100 Īlām 10 18.6"

The rainiest cities in Iran receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Kalārdasht leads with 63.2 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. Kalārdasht receives 63.2" of precipitation annually — that's about 5.3 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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