ClimateAverages

Basrah Climate

Basra, Iraq · population 2,600,000 · 55 weather stations within 200 km · records 1887 to 2025

Right now
43°C
Severe sandstorm · feels like 45°C
Humidity
12%
Wind
35 kph WNW
UV
8.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
32.3°C
Warmest month · July
44.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.5°C
Typical overnight low

Basrah has an average annual daytime high of 32.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 44.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.8°C6.5°CColdest
February21.0°C8.6°C
March25.8°C12.5°C
April31.5°C17.6°C
May38.2°C23.1°C
June43.0°C26.4°C
July44.8°C28.2°CWarmest
August44.6°C27.3°C
September41.6°C23.6°C
October34.7°C18.2°C
November25.8°C12.5°C
December19.2°C7.6°C

Temperature range across the year

5°15°26°36°47°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 Basrah getting hotter?

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

24.3°25.0°25.6°26.3°27.0°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 Basrah?

Basrah's average annual daytime high is 32.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 44.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Basrah?

July is the warmest month in Basrah, with typical daytime highs of 44.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Basrah?

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

Is Basrah getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Basrah?

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.