Al Madīnah Climate by Month
Al Madīnah, Basra, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain: that's Al Madīnah's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 113°F (45°C); January is the coolest at 65°F (18°C), and nights dip to 44°F (7°C). It gets only 5.6 in (143 mm) of rain a year. April to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 39% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 113°F(45°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 44°F(7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 5.6 in(143 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 39%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Al Madīnah
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February, March and November, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain a month.
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 March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Al Madīnah weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 62% | 3.3 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 70°F(21°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 53% | 4.2 |
| MarMarchBest | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 40% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 90°F(32°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 35% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 101°F(39°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 27% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 109°F(43°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.3 |
| JulJuly | 112°F(44°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 113°F(45°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 107°F(41°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 27% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 96°F(36°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 36% | 4.7 |
| NovNovemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 49% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 63% | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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