AI-generatedNasiriyah at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 47°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,260 h
- Rain a year
- 113 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 7 m
Climate in Nasiriyah
Nasiriyah has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 47 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,260 hours of sunshine a year, Nasiriyah is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nasiriyah
The best time to visit Nasiriyah is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 47 °C. The wettest month is November with 23 mm of precipitation.
Nasiriyah through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nasiriyah in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 27–40 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Nasiriyah in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 44–47 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Nasiriyah in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 27–43 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Nasiriyah in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–21 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 36°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:5717:25
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:42–06:29 · evening 16:52–17:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:32–05:42 · evening 17:39–17:49
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Nasiriyah compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 40° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 40° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Nasiriyah in October?
In October, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 28 min05:57 – 17:25
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 16 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Nasiriyah
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
March has the better holiday weather in Nasiriyah: score 97 against 49. In March, days are 10 °C cooler than in October. March has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in March.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 37° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 hbetter | 8.0 h |
| Rainy days | 1better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 4 mmbetter | 17 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nasiriyah month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
92January18° · 6.6 h
In January, Nasiriyah is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in January94February21° · 7.3 h
In February, Nasiriyah is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in February97March27° · 8.0 h
In March, Nasiriyah is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in March59April33° · 8.2 h
In April, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in April50May40° · 9.7 h
In May, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in May50June44° · 11.9 h
In June, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 11.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in June50July46° · 11.5 h
In July, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 46 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. With around 11.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in July50August47° · 11.0 h
In August, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 47 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in August50September43° · 10.4 h
In September, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in September49October37° · 8.7 h
In October, Nasiriyah is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in October94November27° · 7.1 h
In November, Nasiriyah is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in November92December20° · 6.5 h
In December, Nasiriyah is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nasiriyah.
Nasiriyah in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nasiriyah
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps.
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in July (30°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 92 | 18° | 7° | 6.6 h | 4 | 22 |
| FebruaryFeb | 94 | 21° | 9° | 7.3 h | 3 | 14 |
| MarchMar | 97 | 27° | 14° | 8.0 h | 3 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 33° | 19° | 8.2 h | 2 | 11 |
| MayMay | 50 | 40° | 25° | 9.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 44° | 28° | 11.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 46° | 30° | 11.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 47° | 29° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 43° | 26° | 10.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 37° | 21° | 8.7 h | 1 | 4 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 27° | 14° | 7.1 h | 3 | 23 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 20° | 9° | 6.5 h | 3 | 19 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nasiriyah
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Nasiriyah, 76 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Nasiriyah: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Nasiriyah has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nasiriyah
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Nasiriyah
How breezy and how cloudy Nasiriyah is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Nasiriyah typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 16 % of the sky over Nasiriyah: mostly clear, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Nasiriyah
How often the day gets hot in Nasiriyah (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Nasiriyah has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 37 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Nasiriyah
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Nasiriyah in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Nasiriyah has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49).
- 70
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 41 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 47 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 50 min
- Distance
- 4,410 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Iraq
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Sockets
- Type C, D, G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +964
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Nasiriyah vs Basra
In October the holiday weather in Nasiriyah and Basra is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Basra as in Nasiriyah.
| in October | Nasiriyah | Basra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 37° | 37° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Nasiriyah
When is the best time to visit Nasiriyah?
The best time to visit Nasiriyah is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nasiriyah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 47 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Nasiriyah?
The wettest month is November with 23 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nasiriyah get?
Nasiriyah gets around 3,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.9 hours a day; in December there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Nasiriyah in?
Nasiriyah is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nasiriyah?
A nonstop flight from London to Nasiriyah takes about 5 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,410 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nasiriyah?
Nasiriyah has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 92.