Al Fāw, Iraq Climate by Month
Al Fāw, Basra, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to January.
Very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to January: that's Al Fāw's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 113°F (45°C); January is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 47°F (8°C). It gets only 6.6 in (167 mm) of rain a year. April to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 42% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 113°F(45°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.6 in(167 mm)
- Wettest: November
- Humidity
- 42%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Al Fāw
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 113°F (45°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Al Fāw weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 64°F(18°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 67% | 3.4 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 72°F(22°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 60% | 4.2 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 42% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 93°F(34°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 37% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 103°F(40°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 29% | 6.6 |
| JunJune | 112°F(44°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.1 |
| JulJuly | 112°F(45°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.0 |
| AugAugust | 113°F(45°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 6.7 |
| SepSeptember | 105°F(41°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 32% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 97°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 40% | 4.9 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 48% | 3.6 |
| DecDecember | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 67% | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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