Al Faw climate
Al Faw (Iraq) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Faw climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1864 | 1050 | 1457 | 210.8 |
| Feb | 2067 | 1152 | 1660 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1560 | 2068 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 100.4 |
| May | 3697 | 2679 | 3188 | 20.1 |
| Jun | 41105 | 3086 | 3595 | 10.1 |
| Jul | 42108 | 3289 | 3798 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 42107 | 3289 | 3798 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 39103 | 2984 | 3493 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 3493 | 2576 | 2984 | 30.1 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1864 | 2271 | 150.6 |
| Dec | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 170.7 |
| Year | 42108 | 1050 | 2679 | 893.5 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 44% | 3.3 | 10:25 |
| Feb | 60% | 43% | 4.1 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 53% | 39% | 5.2 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 48% | 51% | 5.7 | 12:52 |
| May | 37% | 41% | 6.6 | 13:39 |
| Jun | 29% | 25% | 7.5 | 14:04 |
| Jul | 31% | 27% | 7.1 | 13:54 |
| Aug | 35% | 22% | 6.8 | 13:13 |
| Sep | 35% | 20% | 6.1 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 45% | 26% | 4.8 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 54% | 44% | 3.5 | 10:36 |
| Dec | 62% | 45% | 3.1 | 10:13 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Faw is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F and a low of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C64 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23 °C41.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is very dry, with only 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February–December. The wettest month is January (21 mm0.8 in), the driest is September (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 29% in June to 65% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in October to 15 km/h (10 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Faw
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November and December: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 42 °C108 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Faw
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1050 to 12 °C54 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2476 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1560 to 26 °C79 °F, about 6 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 41105 to 42 °C108 °F, lows 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2578 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 1864 to 29 °C84 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Al Faw compares
Compared with Umm Qaşr, about 54 km to the west, Al Faw is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives 6% more precipitation (89 mm3.5 in vs 84 mm3.3 in). The difference is largest in July (1.6 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Iraq covered by World Climates, Al Faw is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 37th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Iraq climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Hawalli (Kuwait, BWh), Kuwait City (Kuwait, BWh) and Khorramshahr (Iran, BWh).
Nearby places
- Umm Qaşr 54 km · 27 °C80 °F · 84 mm3.3 in
- Khorramshahr 59 km · 27 °C80 °F · 119 mm4.7 in
- Abu al-Kahsib 77 km · 27 °C80 °F · 119 mm4.7 in
- Kuwait City 83 km · 26 °C79 °F · 46 mm1.8 in
- Hawalli 83 km · 26 °C79 °F · 46 mm1.8 in
- Basrah 89 km · 27 °C80 °F · 86 mm3.4 in
- Bandar-e Mahshahr 94 km · 27 °C80 °F · 186 mm7.3 in
- Kuwait International Airport 96 km · 26 °C79 °F · 48 mm1.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Faw?
July is the warmest month in Al Faw, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F) and an average low of 32 °C (89 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Faw?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Faw?
January is the wettest month with about 21 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Faw?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.