ClimateAverages

Umm Qasr Climate

Basra, Iraq · population 107,620 · 56 weather stations within 200 km · records 1887 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.0°C
Warmest month · July
45.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Umm Qasr has an average annual daytime high of 33.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 45.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.5°C6.7°CColdest
February21.6°C8.7°C
March26.5°C12.7°C
April32.1°C17.9°C
May38.8°C23.4°C
June43.6°C26.8°C
July45.3°C28.5°CWarmest
August45.1°C27.7°C
September42.2°C24.0°C
October35.4°C18.6°C
November26.5°C12.9°C
December19.9°C7.7°C

Temperature range across the year

5°15°26°37°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 Umm Qasr getting hotter?

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

24.7°25.4°26.1°26.7°27.4°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 Umm Qasr?

Umm Qasr's average annual daytime high is 33.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 45.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Umm Qasr?

July is the warmest month in Umm Qasr, with typical daytime highs of 45.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Umm Qasr?

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

Is Umm Qasr getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Umm Qasr?

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.