Karbala Climate by Month
Karbala, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
The climate in Karbala is one of very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain. July is the warmest month, with highs around 114°F (46°C); January is the coolest at 61°F (16°C), and nights dip to 42°F (6°C). It gets only 3.8 in (97 mm) of rain a year. May to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 38% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 114°F(46°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 3.8 in(97 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 38%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Karbala
Best for weatherMarch and November are the best time for weather in Karbala: highs near 76°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 114°F (46°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 November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Karbala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 61°F(16°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 61% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruary | 68°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 57% | 3.9 |
| MarMarchBest | 78°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 36% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 89°F(32°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 32% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 100°F(38°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 27% | 6.8 |
| JunJune | 109°F(43°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 114°F(46°C) | 86°F(30°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 113°F(45°C) | 85°F(29°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 105°F(41°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 28% | 6.1 |
| OctOctober | 93°F(34°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 37% | 4.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 50% | 3.4 |
| DecDecember | 66°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 59% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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