🇮🇶 Weather in Basrah
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Hourly Forecast for Basrah
20:00
43°
0%
21:00
42°
0%
22:00
41°
0%
23:00
40°
0%
00:00
40°
0%
01:00
39°
0%
02:00
38°
0%
03:00
38°
0%
04:00
38°
0%
05:00
37°
0%
06:00
37°
0%
07:00
38°
0%
08:00
40°
0%
09:00
42°
0%
10:00
44°
0%
11:00
46°
0%
12:00
47°
0%
13:00
47°
0%
14:00
48°
0%
15:00
47°
0%
16:00
47°
0%
17:00
46°
0%
18:00
44°
0%
19:00
43°
0%
14-Day Forecast for Basrah
2026-08-23
Dust storm
48° /
36°
2026-08-24
Sandstorm
48° /
37°
2026-08-25
Sandstorm
48° /
36°
2026-08-26
Sunny
50° /
37°
2026-08-27
Sunny
49° /
36°
2026-08-28
Sunny
50° /
37°
2026-08-29
Sunny
50° /
39°
Additional Forecasts for Basrah
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 3 (Unhealthy for Sensitive)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 317.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 102.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 19.5 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 6.0 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 51.8 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 239.3 μg/m³
Historical Weather
Weather Forecasts for Other Cities in Iraq
Weather in Basrah — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in Basrah.
What is the weather like right now in Basrah?
Right now in Basrah, Iraq the temperature is 44.2°C (feels like 38.8°C), with dust storm. Relative humidity is 8% and wind is 19.4 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in Basrah?
Today's forecast high in Basrah is 47.9°C and the overnight low is 36.3°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in Basrah today?
The chance of precipitation in Basrah today is 0%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in Basrah differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. Basrah's reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.