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Al Başrah Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Al Başrah, Iraq, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Al Başrah month looks like before you travel — then check the live Al Başrah forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
47°C average high
Coolest month
January
8°C average low
Wettest month
March
22 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Al Başrah by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C | 8°C | -4°C / 26°C | 9 mm | 62% | 15 km/h |
| February | 22°C | 10°C | -3°C / 33°C | 8 mm | 54% | 15 km/h |
| March | 27°C | 14°C | -1°C / 41°C | 22 mm | 46% | 16 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 20°C | 9°C / 46°C | 9 mm | 34% | 16 km/h |
| May | 40°C | 25°C | 15°C / 49°C | 3 mm | 24% | 17 km/h |
| June | 46°C | 28°C | 18°C / 51°C | 0 mm | 17% | 22 km/h |
| July | 47°C | 30°C | 19°C / 53°C | 0 mm | 18% | 21 km/h |
| August | 47°C | 29°C | 22°C / 52°C | 0 mm | 21% | 17 km/h |
| September | 44°C | 25°C | 14°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 24% | 16 km/h |
| October | 37°C | 19°C | 8°C / 45°C | 2 mm | 35% | 13 km/h |
| November | 27°C | 14°C | 4°C / 38°C | 18 mm | 55% | 13 km/h |
| December | 21°C | 9°C | -2°C / 30°C | 13 mm | 64% | 14 km/h |
Best time to visit Al Başrah
The most comfortable time to visit Al Başrah is generally February and November to December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 84 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 47°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 22 mm, roughly 22× the rainfall of July.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Al Başrah forecast for what is happening now.