Rainiest Cities in Sudan

Top 97 cities ranked by rainiest cities

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Rainiest Cities — Sudan

1 Kurmuk 42 33.6"

2 Doka 39 29.0"

3 Talodi 50 28.9"

4 Abyei 62 28.9"

5 Ash Shallāl 42 28.5"

6 Ad-Damazin 42 28.5"

7 Er Roseires 42 28.0"

8 Umm Dafog 49 27.2"

9 Kadugli 50 26.1"

10 Abu Jibeha 50 25.2"

11 Rahad al Bardi 49 25.0"

12 Jalqani 58 24.6"

13 Tullus 49 24.1"

14 Burām 49 24.1"

15 Al Qadarif 39 23.4"

16 Al Lagowa 62 23.3"

17 Zalinjay 61 22.1"

18 Gereida 49 21.3"

19 Dilling 50 21.0"

20 Al Ḩawātah 39 20.8"

21 Al Mijlad 62 20.1"

22 Kas 49 20.0"

23 Al-Fashaqah 39 20.0"

24 Ad Dindar 58 19.8"

25 Singa 58 19.5"

26 Babanūsah 62 19.1"

27 As Sūkī 58 18.5"

28 Al Fūlah 50 18.1"

29 Ad-Dindar 58 18.0"

30 Umm Shawkah 58 17.7"

31 El Daein 60 17.5"

32 Abū Zabad 62 17.4"

33 Al-Junaynah 47 17.4"

34 El Geneina Fort 47 17.4"

35 'Ārdamatā 47 17.4"

36 Maiurno 58 17.3"

37 Kabkābīyah 55 16.4"

38 Sennar 58 16.2"

39 Khashm al Qirbah 39 15.8"

40 Nyala 49 15.7"

41 Marabba 41 15.3"

42 Ar Rahad 56 15.2"

43 Al-Fāw 39 15.2"

44 Ghubaysh 62 14.5"

45 An Nuhūd 62 13.6"

46 Umm Ruwaba 56 13.1"

47 Kosti 41 13.1"

48 Sh'īarīah 60 13.0"

49 Rabak 41 13.0"

50 Al Jazeera Aba 41 12.4"

51 Tandaltī 41 12.0"

52 El Obeid 56 11.8"

53 Kināna 58 11.8"

54 Wad Medani 38 11.6"

55 Al Masallamiyya 38 11.2"

56 Kassala 52 11.1"

57 New Halfa 52 11.1"

58 Al Manāqil 38 10.7"

59 Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyīn 38 10.2"

60 Rufā‘a 38 10.0"

61 Um Jar Al Gharbiyya 41 10.0"

62 Al Kawa 41 10.0"

63 Kutum 55 9.8"

64 ALdinigila wad dhahi 41 9.6"

65 Al Hasaheisa 38 9.5"

66 Bārah 56 9.3"

67 El Fasher 55 9.2"

68 Umm Kaddadah 55 9.2"

69 Mellit 55 9.1"

70 Ad Douiem 41 8.9"

71 Wad az Zāki 41 8.4"

72 Aroma 52 8.2"

73 Al Hilāliyya 38 8.1"

74 Wad Rāwah 38 7.0"

75 Al-Quṭaynah 41 6.8"

76 Wagar 52 6.7"

77 Al Qiţena 41 6.5"

78 Khartoum 29 4.7"

79 Khartoum North 29 4.7"

80 Omdurman 29 4.4"

81 Tokār 36 3.7"

82 Jubayt 36 3.3"

83 Sinkat 36 3.3"

84 El Matama 53 2.9"

85 Shendi 53 2.9"

86 Suakin 36 2.5"

87 Port Sudan 36 2.2"

88 Gebeit 36 2.1"

89 Ad-Damir 53 2.0"

90 Atbara 53 1.7"

91 Berber 53 1.5"

92 Ad Dabbah 43 1.4"

93 El Bauga 53 1.4"

94 Merowe 43 0.9"

95 Kuraymah 43 0.8"

96 Dongola 43 0.4"

97 Argo 43 0.4"

The rainiest cities in Sudan receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Kurmuk leads with 33.6 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. Kurmuk receives 33.6" of precipitation annually — that's about 2.8 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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