Cities most at risk of drought
The most drought-exposed city in our data is Lima, Peru (5/5). The cities most exposed to drought, scored from open data (Köppen aridity zone plus summer heat). To compare, see the safest cities from drought.
| # | City | Country | drought risk | Livability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lima | Peru | 5/5 | 64 |
| 2 | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 50 |
| 3 | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 48 |
| 4 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 40 |
| 5 | Jaipur | India | 5/5 | 51 |
| 6 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 43 |
| 7 | Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 49 |
| 8 | Phoenix | United States | 5/5 | 53 |
| 9 | Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 49 |
| 10 | Callao | Peru | 5/5 | 64 |
| 11 | Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 49 |
| 12 | Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 49 |
| 13 | Mexicali | Mexico | 5/5 | 52 |
| 14 | Arequipa | Peru | 5/5 | 65 |
| 15 | Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 49 |
| 16 | Trujillo | Peru | 5/5 | 66 |
| 17 | Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 49 |
| 18 | Hermosillo | Mexico | 5/5 | 54 |
| 19 | Muscat | Oman | 5/5 | 52 |
| 20 | Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 51 |
| 21 | Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 63 |
| 22 | Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 58 |
| 23 | Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 56 |
| 24 | Chiclayo | Peru | 5/5 | 63 |
| 25 | Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 59 |
| 26 | Ajman | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 50 |
| 27 | Piura | Peru | 5/5 | 63 |
| 28 | Seeb | Oman | 5/5 | 53 |
| 29 | Al Kharj | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 54 |
| 30 | Antofagasta | Chile | 5/5 | 67 |
| 31 | Dayrah | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 50 |
| 32 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Spain | 5/5 | 67 |
| 33 | Bawshar | Oman | 5/5 | 55 |
| 34 | Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 53 |
| 35 | Doha | Qatar | 5/5 | 50 |
| 36 | Tacna | Peru | 5/5 | 68 |
| 37 | Ica | Peru | 5/5 | 68 |
| 38 | Ar Rayyān | Qatar | 5/5 | 51 |
| 39 | La Paz | Mexico | 5/5 | 60 |
| 40 | Musaffah | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 49 |
| 41 | Arica | Chile | 5/5 | 68 |
| 42 | Abha | Saudi Arabia | 5/5 | 62 |
| 43 | Jebel Ali | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 49 |
| 44 | Iquique | Chile | 5/5 | 67 |
| 45 | Lusail | Qatar | 5/5 | 51 |
| 46 | Business Bay | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 51 |
| 47 | Al Muharraq | Bahrain | 5/5 | 52 |
| 48 | ‘Ibrī | Oman | 5/5 | 53 |
| 49 | Şalālah | Oman | 5/5 | 60 |
| 50 | Dubai Investments Park | United Arab Emirates | 5/5 | 50 |
Drought risk source: Köppen aridity zone plus summer heat. Indicative tiers where modelled — verify before relying on them.
FAQ
Which cities are most at risk of drought?
Lima, Peru has among the highest drought exposure in our data (5/5).
How is drought risk measured?
From Köppen aridity zone plus summer heat, rated 1 (very low) to 5 (very high).