Najaf Climate by Month
Najaf, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
Najaf has 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 3.2 in (81 mm) of rain a year. March, May, June, July, August, September and October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 36% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 114°F(46°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 3.2 in(81 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 36%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Najaf
Best for weatherNovember is the best time for weather in Najaf: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain a month.
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)
Najaf weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 61°F(16°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 61% | 3.2 |
| FebFebruary | 68°F(20°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 49% | 4.0 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 35% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 88°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 32% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 100°F(38°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 27% | 6.8 |
| JunJune | 110°F(43°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 114°F(46°C) | 86°F(30°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 20% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 114°F(45°C) | 85°F(29°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 7.1 |
| SepSeptember | 106°F(41°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 6.1 |
| OctOctober | 94°F(34°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 36% | 4.6 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 49% | 3.4 |
| DecDecember | 65°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 60% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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