Rainiest Cities in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Libya

1 Shahhat 63 17.9"

2 Al Bayḑā’ 63 17.8"

3 Wardāmah 63 17.8"

4 Massah 63 16.3"

5 Al Abraq 63 16.2"

6 Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 66 16.1"

7 Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār 63 16.0"

8 Qandūlah 63 15.8"

9 Qaşr Lībiyā 63 15.7"

10 Sūsah 63 15.1"

11 Al Marj 66 14.5"

12 Jardas al ‘Abīd 66 14.1"

13 Al Qubbah 70 14.1"

14 Tājūrā’ 77 13.1"

15 Tripoli 77 13.0"

16 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 77 12.5"

17 Tūkrah 66 12.3"

18 Qaşr al Qarabūllī 77 11.9"

19 As Sawānī 81 11.8"

20 Janzūr 81 11.8"

21 Al-'Alūaṣ 82 11.5"

22 Qaşr Khiyār 77 11.5"

23 Al Abyār 66 11.3"

24 Msalātah 82 11.3"

25 Al Khums 82 11.1"

26 Al ‘Azīzīyah 81 10.9"

27 Abū Zayyān 80 10.9"

28 Al Aşābi‘ah 80 10.9"

29 Al Māyah 81 10.8"

30 Az Zahrā’ 81 10.8"

31 Qarqūzah 68 10.8"

32 Misratah 72 10.7"

33 An Nāşirīyah 81 10.2"

34 Tarhuna 82 10.2"

35 Sīdī aş Şayd 77 10.0"

36 Daryānah 69 9.9"

37 Al Ḩurshah 68 9.8"

38 Al Qawāsim 80 9.8"

39 Az Zāwīyah 68 9.8"

40 Gharyan 80 9.8"

41 Zawiya 68 9.8"

42 Al Khaḑrā’ 82 9.6"

43 Zliten 72 9.2"

44 Darnah 70 9.1"

45 Benghazi 69 8.9"

46 Al Jumayl 67 8.9"

47 Zuwarah 67 8.9"

48 Şurmān 68 8.7"

49 Al Ajaylat 67 8.2"

50 Şabrātah 68 8.2"

51 Yafran 80 7.8"

52 Kiklah 80 7.7"

53 Qaryat Sulūq 69 7.6"

54 Sīdī Bin Zīnah 67 7.6"

55 Zalţan 67 7.6"

56 Sirte 76 7.4"

57 Ar Rujbān 80 7.3"

58 Zintan 80 7.3"

59 Jādū 80 7.2"

60 Qamīnis 69 6.8"

61 Martūbah 70 6.5"

62 Ar-Raḥaībāt 80 6.3"

63 Ar Rayāyinah 80 6.0"

64 Umm ar Rizam 70 5.8"

65 Az Zuwaytīnah 83 5.2"

66 Ajdabiya 83 5.1"

67 Nālūt 74 5.0"

68 Al Bardīyah 79 5.0"

69 Kābāw 74 4.8"

70 Kambūt 79 4.7"

71 Tobruk 79 4.5"

72 Umm Sā'ad 79 4.5"

73 Bin Jawwād 76 4.5"

74 Tījī 74 4.3"

75 Al Burayqah 83 3.8"

76 Bani Walid 72 3.7"

77 Mizdah 80 3.5"

78 Daraj 74 1.2"

79 Ghadames 74 1.1"

80 Sūknah 64 1.1"

81 Hūn 64 1.1"

82 Waddān 64 1.1"

83 Al Jadīd 75 0.7"

84 Brak 78 0.7"

85 Sabha 75 0.7"

86 Tamzāwah 78 0.7"

87 Awjilah 83 0.6"

88 Barqin 78 0.6"

89 Qīrah 78 0.6"

90 Al Barakāt 71 0.6"

91 Ghat 71 0.6"

92 Al Ghurayfah 84 0.6"

93 Ubari 84 0.6"

94 Murzuk 73 0.5"

95 Tarāghin 73 0.5"

96 Umm al Arānib 73 0.5"

97 Wādī 'Utbah 73 0.5"

98 Jālū 83 0.4"

99 Al Qaţrūn 73 0.4"

100 Zillah 64 0.4"

The rainiest cities in Libya receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Shahhat leads with 17.9 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. Shahhat receives 17.9" of precipitation annually — that's about 1.5 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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