Rainiest Cities in Yemen

Top 100 cities ranked by rainiest cities

Best Yemen 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
Geography & Infrastructure
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Rainiest Cities - Yemen

1 Z̧almah al ‘Ulyā 23 29.9"
2 Riḩāb 23 29.9"
3 Ar Rawnah 25 29.9"
4 Ar Ramādī 23 29.9"
5 As Sayyānī 23 29.9"
6 Al ‘Udayn 23 29.9"
7 Jiblah 23 29.9"
8 Al Makhādir 23 29.9"
9 Ash Shāhil 22 26.4"
10 Ku‘aydinah 22 26.4"
11 Al Maghrabah 22 26.4"
12 Al Maḩābishah 22 26.4"
13 Al Miftāḩ 22 26.4"
14 Sūq Shamar 22 26.4"
15 Najd al Jamā‘ī 23 26.4"
16 Ar Raḑmah 23 26.4"
17 Qaryat ad Da‘īs 23 26.4"
18 Qa‘ţabah 18 26.4"
19 As Saddah 23 26.4"
20 Ar Riḑā’ī 23 26.4"
21 Ḩammām Damt 18 26.4"
22 Ḑawrān ad Daydah 11 23.6"
23 Sūq ar Rubū‘ 11 23.6"
24 Ad Dimnah 25 19.7"
25 Al Masālīyah 25 19.7"
26 Dār an Nāşir 25 19.7"
27 Al Nashmah 25 19.7"
28 Ar Rujum 10 19.0"
29 Al Mirwāḩ 10 19.0"
30 Aş Şafaqayn 10 19.0"
31 Kuḩlān ‘Affār 22 19.0"
32 Mabyan 22 19.0"
33 Aţ Ţawīlah 10 19.0"
34 Banī an Nahārī 22 19.0"
35 Yarīm 23 18.6"
36 Matwaḩ 16 18.2"
37 Riqāb 08 18.2"
38 Manākhah 16 18.2"
39 As Sukhnah 08 18.2"
40 Ibb 23 18.2"
41 Dhī as Sufāl 23 18.1"
42 Taiz 25 16.8"
43 Lawdar 01 15.9"
44 Dhamār 11 15.2"
45 Al Manşūrīyah 08 15.1"
46 Qaryat Al kudshi al Ra'inah 25 14.4"
47 Al Ḩabīlayn 24 13.8"
48 Aḑ Ḑāli‘ 18 13.1"
49 Kirsh 24 11.6"
50 Māwiyah 25 11.6"
51 Saḩar 16 11.5"
52 Sayyān 16 11.5"
53 ‘Amrān 19 11.4"
54 Al Bayda 20 11.1"
55 Ḩays 08 11.1"
56 Al Jarrāḩī 08 11.1"
57 Al Qabyal 24 10.8"
58 Al Madakisha 24 10.8"
59 Najd Al Tha'ub 24 10.8"
60 An Naz̧īr 15 10.7"
61 Al Mashāf 15 10.2"
62 Al Mayfa’ah 11 10.1"
63 Zakhim 20 10.1"
64 Village of ALAMRAH 25 10.0"
65 Jadder Cemetery 26 9.9"
66 Sanaa 26 9.9"
67 Aḩwar 01 9.5"
68 Al Ḩayfah 16 9.4"
69 Az Zuhrah 08 8.9"
70 Al Mighlāf 08 8.9"
71 Az Zaydīyah 08 8.9"
72 Al Qanāwiş 08 8.9"
73 Al Munīrah 08 8.9"
74 Raşad 01 8.7"
75 Juban 18 8.4"
76 Wa‘lān 16 7.8"
77 Zarājah 11 7.8"
78 Ma‘bar 11 7.8"
79 Radā‘ 20 7.5"
80 Al Maḩwīt 10 7.3"
81 Aḑ Ḑaḩī 08 7.3"
82 Al Marāwi‘ah 08 7.3"
83 At Turbah 25 7.1"
84 Ḩūth 19 6.8"
85 Dhaybīn 19 6.8"
86 Raydah 19 6.8"
87 Al ‘Inān 21 6.5"
88 Sa'dah 15 6.4"
89 Hadibu 28 6.2"
90 Jawf al Maqbābah 01 6.1"
91 Maqbanah 25 5.9"
92 Nişāb 05 5.4"
93 Ḩajjah 22 4.9"
94 Ma'rib 14 4.5"
95 Ataq 05 4.4"
96 Al Hijrah 15 3.9"
97 Ja‘ār 01 3.7"
98 Al Ḩazm 21 3.5"
99 Ar Rawḑah 05 3.4"
100 CPF 04 3.2"

The rainiest cities in Yemen receive the highest annual precipitation, creating lush green landscapes and abundant water resources. Z̧almah al ‘Ulyā leads with 29.9 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. Z̧almah al ‘Ulyā receives 29.9" of precipitation annually - that's about 2.5 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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