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Umm Qaşr

Basra, Iraq · 30.04°, 47.92°

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What is the climate like in Umm Qaşr?

The best time to visit Umm Qaşr is typically September – May, with trip comfort peaking in April (8.2/10). Umm Qaşr is warmest in July, when daily highs average 117°F (47°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 49°F (9°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 5.6 in (142 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitSeptember – May — comfort peaks in April (8.2/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 117°F (47°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 49°F (9°C)
  • Wettest monthNovember (1.6 in (41 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation5.6 in (142 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromAbadan, 48 km away (1948-2025)