Al Qurnah Climate by Month
Al Qurnah, Basra, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February.
Al Qurnah has very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February. Afternoon highs range from 65°F (18°C) in January to 113°F (45°C) in August, and January nights average 44°F (7°C). It gets only 6.3 in (159 mm) of rain a year. May 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
- 6.3 in(159 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 39%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Al Qurnah
Best for weatherFebruary, March and November are the best time for weather in Al Qurnah: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 0.9 in (22 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 Qurnah weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 62% | 3.3 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 69°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 54% | 4.2 |
| MarMarchBest | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 40% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 90°F(32°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 35% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 101°F(39°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 27% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 109°F(43°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.3 |
| JulJuly | 112°F(45°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 23% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 113°F(45°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 6.9 |
| SepSeptember | 107°F(42°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 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) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 49% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.7 in(44 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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