ClimateAverages

Karbala Climate

Muhafazat Karbala', Iraq · population 434,450 · 41 weather stations within 200 km · records 1843 to 2025

Right now
41°C
Sunny · feels like 32°C
Humidity
14%
Wind
26 kph NW
UV
8.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.4°C
Warmest month · July
43.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.9°C
Typical overnight low

Karbala has an average annual daytime high of 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 43.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.8°C5.9°CColdest
February19.0°C7.8°C
March23.6°C11.4°C
April29.4°C16.5°C
May36.1°C21.8°C
June40.8°C25.4°C
July43.2°C27.6°CWarmest
August43.1°C27.1°C
September40.0°C23.7°C
October33.0°C18.1°C
November23.9°C11.9°C
December17.2°C7.0°C

Temperature range across the year

4°14°25°35°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Karbala getting hotter?

Since 1900, Karbala's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1843, warming totals +2.2°C.

23.0°23.7°24.4°25.1°25.8°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 Karbala?

Karbala's average annual daytime high is 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 43.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Karbala?

July is the warmest month in Karbala, with typical daytime highs of 43.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Karbala?

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

Is Karbala getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Karbala?

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.