Najaf, An Najaf Climate
Iraq
Pop. 482,576 Elev. 41 m / 135 ft
TZ: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3) ·
Najaf has a dry climate with scorching summers reaching 114°F (46°C) in August and cool winters averaging 40°F (4°C) in February. Rain falls on about 5 days per year (3.7 in / 94 mm total). With 310 sunny days per year, it ranks among the sunniest places to live. Nearby lake water reaches 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 45°C (114°F) high | 5°C (40°F) low |
| Feels like | 4°C (39°F) low | |
| Rain | 5 days | 94 mm (3.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 310 sunny | 3 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 m/s (5.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
23
Jan 21
Feb 32
Mar 32
Apr 7
May 0
Jun 2
Jul 1
Aug 0
Sep 2
Oct 18
Nov 46
Dec Humidity (%)
55
Jan 44
Feb 40
Mar 28
Apr 18
May 14
Jun 15
Jul 17
Aug 19
Sep 30
Oct 34
Nov 66
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 km Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
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Mountain peak
(1,640 m) 245 km
Hospital 2 km مختبر العلا التخصصي
Hiking trail 465 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C 64°F | 6°C 43°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | — | 23 |
| February | 17°C 63°F | 5°C 40°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | — | 24 |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 12°C 54°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 20 |
| April | 33°C 91°F | 19°C 66°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 21 |
| May | 40°C 103°F | 25°C 76°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 31 |
| June | 43°C 110°F | 27°C 81°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 30 |
| July | 45°C 113°F | 30°C 85°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| August | 45°C 114°F | 30°C 85°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| September | 41°C 105°F | 24°C 76°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 30 |
| October | 34°C 94°F | 19°C 67°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 12°C 54°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | — | 25 |
| December | 19°C 65°F | 10°C 49°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 0 |
| February | 24 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 1 |
| April | 21 | 0 |
| May | 31 | 0 |
| June | 30 | 0 |
| July | 31 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 0 |
| September | 30 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 0 |
| November | 25 | 0 |
| December | 13 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 11°C 52°F |
| February | 12°C 53°F |
| March | 16°C 60°F |
| April | 21°C 71°F |
| May | 26°C 78°F |
| June | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 28°C 83°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F |
| September | 28°C 83°F |
| October | 24°C 76°F |
| November | 19°C 65°F |
| December | 15°C 58°F |