Basrah is warmest in July, averaging 48° by day and 32° at night. The wettest month is March with 22 mm, and the year brings about 94 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 7° | 16 mm | 10.2 h | Sightseeing |
| February | 22° | 8° | 11 mm | 10.9 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 27° | 13° | 22 mm | 11.8 h | Beach weather |
| April | 35° | 19° | 6 mm | 12.7 h | Beach weather |
| May | 41° | 25° | 6 mm | 13.5 h | Very hot |
| June | 46° | 29° | 0 mm | 14.0 h | Very hot |
| July | 48° | 32° | 0 mm | 13.8 h | Very hot |
| August | 47° | 31° | 0 mm | 13.1 h | Very hot |
| September | 44° | 27° | 0 mm | 12.2 h | Very hot |
| October | 37° | 22° | 0 mm | 11.2 h | Very hot |
| November | 28° | 14° | 21 mm | 10.4 h | Beach weather |
| December | 22° | 8° | 12 mm | 10.0 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: March, April and November — highs around 30°, nights no colder than 13°, and at most 22 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: January, February and December — highs of 20–22° and no more than 16 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In May, June, July, August, September and October the average high reaches 48°.