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Afaq District
Afaq District
Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq

‘Arab

‘Arab is a locality in Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:47
32.10° N, 45.35° EElevation 19 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Arabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

Best: Feb · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

‘Arab at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month46°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

28 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in ‘Arab

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°23°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct35°20°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct34°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°

When to go to ‘Arab

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838884595358585858518988
High18°21°26°32°38°43°46°45°41°35°25°19°
Low7°9°13°19°24°27°29°29°26°21°13°9°
Rain (mm)281822154000051723
Wet days755520000355

What's on in ‘Arab

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in ‘Arab

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over ‘Arab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Arab

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Mehran 13 km ↗1998 · 150 km
5.5Mehran 8 km ↘1972 · 134 km
5.4Mehran 6 km ↘1972 · 137 km
5.3Salehabad 30 km ↙2002 · 146 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Iraq

Towns and villages around ‘Arab

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near ‘Arab

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Arab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Arab.
What is the hottest month in ‘Arab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 46°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Arab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Arab?
January is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.