ClimateAverages

Kufa Climate

An Najaf, Iraq · population 110,000 · 39 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.1°C
Warmest month · August
43.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.4°C
Typical overnight low

Kufa has an average annual daytime high of 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 43.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.6°C5.4°CColdest
February19.8°C7.5°C
March24.4°C11.3°C
April30.1°C16.4°C
May36.8°C21.8°C
June41.4°C25.4°C
July43.6°C27.4°C
August43.6°C27.0°CWarmest
September40.7°C23.5°C
October33.6°C17.8°C
November24.5°C11.6°C
December17.9°C6.6°C

Temperature range across the year

3°14°25°35°46°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kufa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kufa's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.0°C.

23.2°23.9°24.6°25.3°26.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kufa?

Kufa's average annual daytime high is 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 43.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Kufa?

August is the warmest month in Kufa, with typical daytime highs of 43.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kufa?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kufa, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kufa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kufa has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Kufa?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.