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Najaf Weather in August

Najaf in August

The short of it: Najaf in August averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 21° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

August in Najaf brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 21°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-August, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Najaf runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Qarah Moşallá, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Najaf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qarah MoşalláNorth Khorasan2 km SW35°21°7.0 mm
ĀshkhānehNorth Khorasan2 km ESE35°21°7.0 mm
Mollā ḨasanNorth Khorasan3 km S35°21°7.0 mm
KerīkNorth Khorasan5 km E35°21°7.0 mm
BīdakNorth Khorasan31 km ESE33°19°8.0 mm
BojnūrdNorth Khorasan40 km ESE34°19°9.0 mm
BorjNorth Khorasan43 km ESE34°19°9.0 mm
KhartūtNorth Khorasan44 km NNW36°21°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Najaf Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Najaf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°32 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
February12°2°44 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March17°5°52 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°44 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°30 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°19°11 mm11 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July35°22°10 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August35°21°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September31°17°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°15 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°5°27 mm6 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December11°1°26 mm6 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Najaf in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Najaf in August?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Najaf?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Najaf in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Najaf in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Najaf in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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