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Al Başrah al Qadīmah weather forecast — today & tomorrow

48°

Clear sky

High: 48° · Low: 32° · Feels like 46°

Clear sky.

Hourly forecast

Now · 48°
16:00 · 48°
17:00 · 47°
18:00 · 47°
19:00 · 45°
20:00 · 43°
21:00 · 41°
22:00 · 40°
23:00 · 38°
00:00 · 37°
01:00 · 36°
02:00 · 35°
03:00 · 35°
04:00 · 34°
05:00 · 33°
06:00 · 33°
07:00 · 34°
08:00 · 36°
09:00 · 39°
10:00 · 42°
11:00 · 45°
12:00 · 47°
13:00 · 48°
14:00 · 48°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    47° / 30°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 0%
    Wind
    13 km/h W
    UV index
    8 · Very high
    Sun
    5:05 / 18:44

Details

Air quality
127 Extreme
PM2.5 61 · PM10 148

Al Başrah al Qadīmah's Climate

Al Başrah al Qadīmah is the old quarter of Basra in the far south of Iraq, set near the Shatt al-Arab waterway and not far from the Persian Gulf, on a low plain near sea level, giving it a hot desert climate. Summers (May–September) are extremely hot and long, with daytime highs typically 43–48°C, and Gulf moisture adds a muggy, oppressive edge, while winters (December–February) are short and mild, with pleasant daytime highs of 16–20°C, cool nights and the occasional shower. Annual rainfall is very low and falls almost entirely in winter.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Başrah al Qadīmah?

Winter, from December to February, is best: pleasant daytime highs of 16–20°C and cool nights, avoiding the punishing summer heat.

What are the hottest months here?

July and August are hottest, with daytime highs usually 45–48°C; Gulf humidity makes it feel stifling, and readings occasionally exceed 50°C.

Does Al Başrah al Qadīmah get much rain?

Very little; annual rainfall is low and comes almost entirely in winter as a few brief showers, while summers are essentially rainless.

Why are summers here muggy rather than just dry-hot?

Because it sits near the Shatt al-Arab and the Persian Gulf, moisture off the water raises humidity, turning the extreme heat stifling and hard to bear.

Nearby locations

BaghdadAl Mawşil al JadīdahMosulErbilBasrahKarbalaSadr CityKirkuk

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