Basrah Climate by Month
Basrah, Basra, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February.
Basrah has very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February. Expect highs of 114°F (45°C) in August and 65°F (18°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 46°F (8°C). It gets only 6.8 in (173 mm) of rain a year. May to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 41% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 114°F(45°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 46°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.8 in(173 mm)
- Wettest: November
- Humidity
- 41%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Basrah
Best for weatherFebruary, March and November are the best time for weather in Basrah: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 1.0 in (26 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 114°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)
Basrah weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 68% | 3.3 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 69°F(21°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 59% | 4.2 |
| MarMarchBest | 80°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 43% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 90°F(32°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 37% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 101°F(39°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 28% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 109°F(43°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 7.3 |
| JulJuly | 112°F(45°C) | 84°F(29°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 114°F(45°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 26% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 107°F(42°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 28% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 97°F(36°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 37% | 4.8 |
| NovNovemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 47% | 3.6 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 67% | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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