Rainiest Cities in Saudi Arabia

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Saudi Arabia

1 Bariq 11 10.8"

2 Al Majāridah 11 10.7"

3 An Nimas 11 10.4"

4 Sabt Alalayah 11 10.0"

5 Qaisumah 06 9.8"

6 Al Bahah 02 9.8"

7 Hafar Al-Batin 06 9.3"

8 Abha 11 9.2"

9 Sarāt ‘Abīdah 11 8.9"

10 Khamis Mushait 11 8.6"

11 Al Mindak 02 8.2"

12 Tabālah 11 7.8"

13 Al Arţāwīyah 10 7.4"

14 Al ‘Aqīq 02 7.3"

15 Az Zulfī 10 7.3"

16 Ayn Ibn Fuhayd 08 7.2"

17 Qal‘at Bīshah 11 7.2"

18 Buraydah 08 7.1"

19 Qibah 08 7.1"

20 Tanūmah 08 7.1"

21 ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 08 7.1"

22 Unaizah 08 7.1"

23 Al Mulaydā’ 08 7.1"

24 Al Fuwayliq 08 6.9"

25 Al Mithnab 08 6.9"

26 Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 08 6.8"

27 Al Bukayrīyah 08 6.8"

28 Al Khabrā’ 08 6.8"

29 Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ 08 6.8"

30 Ad Darb 17 6.4"

31 Adh Dhibiyah 08 6.4"

32 Ar Rass 08 6.4"

33 Dukhnah 08 6.4"

34 Ha'il 13 6.3"

35 Sājir 10 6.3"

36 Tumayr 10 6.3"

37 Shaqra 10 6.3"

38 Ash Shafā 14 6.2"

39 Marāt 10 6.1"

40 Ad Dawādimī 10 6.0"

41 Ta’if 14 5.9"

42 Turubah 13 5.9"

43 Baq‘ā’ 13 5.7"

44 Riyadh 10 5.7"

45 Turabah 14 5.5"

46 ‘Uqlat aş Şuqūr 08 5.4"

47 Afif 10 5.3"

48 Mislīyah 17 5.2"

49 Rumāḩ 10 5.2"

50 Al Hadā 14 5.1"

51 Ad Dir‘īyah 10 5.0"

52 ‘Irqah 10 5.0"

53 Najrān 16 5.0"

54 Farasān 17 4.9"

55 Al Līth 14 4.8"

56 Şabyā 17 4.6"

57 As Saffānīyah 06 4.4"

58 Al Muwayh 14 4.3"

59 Fayfā’ 17 4.3"

60 Jizan 17 4.3"

61 Abū ‘Arīsh 17 4.3"

62 Mulayjah 06 4.3"

63 Turaif 15 4.2"

64 Ţurayf 15 4.2"

65 Al Khafjī 06 4.1"

66 Ad Dilam 10 4.0"

67 Mahd adh Dhahab 05 3.9"

68 Al Kharj 10 3.8"

69 Mizhirah 17 3.8"

70 Al Jubayl 06 3.7"

71 Laylá 10 3.5"

72 Al Jarādīyah 17 3.4"

73 As Sulayyil 10 3.4"

74 Makkah 14 3.4"

75 Raḩīmah 06 3.4"

76 Şāmitah 17 3.4"

77 Yanbu 05 3.4"

78 Al Ju‘aymah 06 3.3"

79 Al Jumūm 14 3.3"

80 Arar 15 3.3"

81 Al Qaţīf 06 3.2"

82 ‘Inak 06 3.2"

83 Tārūt 06 3.2"

84 Al Baţţālīyah 06 3.2"

85 Al Hufūf 06 3.2"

86 Al Mubarraz 06 3.2"

87 Al Muţayrifī 06 3.2"

88 Al Qurayn 06 3.2"

89 Jeddah 14 3.2"

90 Julayjilah 06 3.2"

91 Al Awjām 06 3.1"

92 Al ‘Awwāmīyah 06 3.1"

93 At Tūbī 06 3.1"

94 Şafwá 06 3.1"

95 Umm as Sāhik 06 3.1"

96 Khaybar 05 3.1"

97 Dammam 06 3.1"

98 Sayhāt 06 3.1"

99 Dhahran 06 3.0"

100 Khobar 06 3.0"

The rainiest cities in Saudi Arabia receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Bariq leads with 10.8 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. Bariq receives 10.8" of precipitation annually — that's about 0.9 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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