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Afaq District
Afaq District
Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq

Rishān

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

Now35°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:13
31.95° N, 45.45° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Rishānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Rishān 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 28 km

Weather in Rishān

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct31°20°5.3 mm
Fri30 Oct31°20°
Sat31 Oct29°19°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov30°21°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov29°21°
Wed4 Nov30°19°
Thu5 Nov27°21°

When to go to Rishān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868987605458585858539090
High18°21°26°32°39°43°46°45°42°35°25°19°
Low7°9°13°19°24°27°29°29°26°21°13°9°
Rain (mm)281722164000051622
Wet days554420000244

What's on in Rishān

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

Monuments and museums in Rishān

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 Rishān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rishān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mehran 8 km ↘1972 · 142 km
5.4Mehran 6 km ↘1972 · 146 km
5.3Mehran 7 km ↓1972 · 142 km
5.1Mehran 14 km ↙1972 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Rishān

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

Places near Rishān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rishān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishān.
What is the hottest month in Rishān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 46°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishān?
January is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.