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Al Faw Climate

Basra, Iraq · population 104,569 · 57 weather stations within 200 km · records 1887 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.1°C
Warmest month · July
42.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.3°C
Typical overnight low

Al Faw has an average annual daytime high of 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 42.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.7°C8.3°CColdest
February20.3°C10.2°C
March24.6°C14.1°C
April29.8°C19.1°C
May36.3°C24.3°C
June41.4°C27.4°C
July42.7°C29.1°CWarmest
August42.5°C28.5°C
September39.8°C25.3°C
October33.6°C20.5°C
November25.6°C14.8°C
December19.3°C9.5°C

Temperature range across the year

6°16°26°35°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Al Faw getting hotter?

Since 1900, Al Faw's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1887, warming totals +2.2°C.

24.8°25.5°26.2°26.9°27.6°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 Al Faw?

Al Faw's average annual daytime high is 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 42.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Al Faw?

July is the warmest month in Al Faw, with typical daytime highs of 42.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Al Faw?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Al Faw, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Al Faw getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Al Faw has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Al Faw?

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.