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Rusafa

Rusafa is a locality in Baghdad, 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 time18:06
33.25° N, 44.48° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Rusafaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low34° / 17°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Rusafa at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month45°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

30 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Rusafa

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°20°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct34°19°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct35°20°
Thu29 Oct32°20°2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Rusafa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748685625258585858558887
High16°20°25°31°37°43°45°45°41°34°24°18°
Low5°7°11°16°21°25°27°26°22°17°10°6°
Rain (mm)302225175000092426
Wet days766630000355

What's on in Rusafa

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

Monuments and museums in Rusafa

All monuments

Nature around Rusafa

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rusafa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusafa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Khanaqin 44 km ↘1967 · 144 km
5.6Khanaqin 36 km ↘2019 · 147 km
5.5Darvand-e Sartang 46 km ↙2018 · 126 km
5.4Khanaqin 28 km ↘2013 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Rusafa

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

Places near Rusafa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusafa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusafa.
What is the hottest month in Rusafa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusafa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusafa?
January is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.