Basra weather by month & the best time to visit
Iraq · major city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Basra is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with March and November close behind. Basra averages about 3,445 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Basra?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Basra is February, then March and November. The dullest month is June (0/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Basra?
Basra is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,445 hours of sunshine a year. 98 Sunshine Score points separate February (98) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. Basra is the sunniest of the 6 destinations tracked in Iraq. Rain is a non-event in Basra — about 84 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 20 mm | 3 |
| February | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 11 mm | 5 |
| March | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 8 mm | 6 |
| April | 79 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 7 |
| May | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| June | 0 | 45° / 113°F | 29° / 84°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| July | 0 | 47° / 117°F | 31° / 88°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| August | 0 | 47° / 117°F | 31° / 88°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| September | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| October | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 6 |
| November | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 13 mm | 4 |
| December | 97 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 16 mm | 3 |
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Basra: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Basra?
Basra is a major city break in Iraq with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Basra get a year?
Basra gets about 3,445 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Basra?
The sunniest time to visit Basra is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Basra?
June is the least sunny month in Basra, scoring 0/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
Is Basra the sunniest place in Iraq?
Yes — with about 3,445 hours of sunshine a year, Basra has the most annual sunshine of the 6 Iraq destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Basra?
The typical midday UV index in Basra peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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