Rainiest Cities in Iraq

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

Best Iraq 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 Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Rainiest Cities - Iraq

1 Al ‘Amādīyah 08 43.7"
2 Qeładizê 05 38.4"
3 Baynjiwayn 05 37.7"
4 Taxe Cheya Azadiye 08 33.4"
5 ‘Aqrah 15 33.2"
6 Hetit 08 32.8"
7 Batifa 08 31.5"
8 Begova 08 31.5"
9 Hajiawa 05 30.3"
10 Simele 08 30.2"
11 Zaxo 08 30.2"
12 Dihok 08 30.2"
13 Sulaymaniyah 05 30.2"
14 Soran 11 29.9"
15 Ṟuwandiz 11 29.9"
16 Sīnah 08 29.7"
17 Koysinceq 11 29.0"
18 Sumayl 08 28.3"
19 Halabja 19 27.6"
20 Kays Qal‘ah 15 26.1"
21 Erbil 11 25.5"
22 Jamjamāl 05 24.7"
23 Barţalah 15 23.8"
24 Ash Shaykhān 15 22.7"
25 Ibrāhīm al Khalīl 08 21.5"
26 Tallkayf 15 21.0"
27 Mosul 15 21.0"
28 Al-Hamdaniya 15 19.8"
29 ‘Aynkāwah 11 18.6"
30 Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 15 18.2"
31 Sinjār 15 15.2"
32 Al Ḩawījah 13 15.0"
33 Kirkuk 13 14.1"
34 Khānaqīn 10 14.0"
35 Kelar 05 13.6"
36 Kifrī 10 12.7"
37 Ash Sharqāt 18 12.2"
38 Tall ‘Afar 15 11.9"
39 Mandalī 10 11.5"
40 Ţūz Khūrmātū 18 11.1"
41 AlZwya 18 10.1"
42 Abī al Khaşīb 02 9.7"
43 ‘Alī al Gharbī 14 8.5"
44 Bayjī 18 8.3"
45 Al Miqdādīyah 10 8.3"
46 Al Ḩaqlānīyah 01 8.2"
47 Al ‘Amārah 14 7.8"
48 Tikrīt 18 7.3"
49 Baqubah 10 7.1"
50 Khāliş 10 7.1"
51 Sāmarrā’ 18 6.5"
52 Baghdad 07 6.4"
53 Ad Dujayl 18 6.4"
54 ‘Anah 01 6.3"
55 ‘Anat al Qadīmah 01 6.3"
56 Rāwah 01 6.3"
57 Balad 18 6.3"
58 Al ‘Azīzīyah 16 6.2"
59 Al Hārithah 02 5.9"
60 Al Başrah al Qadīmah 02 5.9"
61 Basrah 02 5.9"
62 Al Ḩayy 16 5.9"
63 Al-Kut 16 5.8"
64 Abū Ghurayb 07 5.8"
65 Al Qurnah 02 5.8"
66 Aş Şuwayrah 16 5.7"
67 Al Maḩmūdīyah 07 5.7"
68 Al Fāw 02 5.7"
69 An Nu‘mānīyah 16 5.6"
70 Az Zubayr 02 5.6"
71 Qal‘at Sukkar 09 5.5"
72 Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah 06 5.4"
73 Ḩadīthah 01 5.3"
74 Al Qā’im 01 5.3"
75 Al Fallūjah 01 5.2"
76 Ash Shaţrah 09 5.1"
77 Umm Qaşr 02 5.0"
78 ‘Afak 04 4.8"
79 Al Madīnah 02 4.8"
80 Nāḩīyat Saddat al Hindīyah 06 4.7"
81 Al Musayyib 06 4.7"
82 Ar Rumaythah 03 4.6"
83 Ar Ruţbah 01 4.6"
84 Al Maḩāwīl 06 4.6"
85 Ramadi 01 4.5"
86 As Samawah 03 4.4"
87 Hīt 01 4.4"
88 al-Qasim 06 4.3"
89 Al Diwaniyah 04 4.3"
90 Al Hindīyah 12 4.1"
91 Nasiriyah 09 4.1"
92 Al Hillah 06 4.0"
93 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 09 4.0"
94 Karbala 12 3.7"
95 Ash Shāmīyah 04 3.4"
96 Nāḩiyat ash Shināfīyah 04 3.3"
97 Nahiyat Ghammas 04 3.3"
98 Najaf 17 3.1"
99 Kufa 17 3.1"
100 Al Mishkhāb 17 3.1"

The rainiest cities in Iraq receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Al ‘Amādīyah leads with 43.7 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. Al ‘Amādīyah receives 43.7" of precipitation annually - that's about 3.6 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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