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Basrah Weather in June

Basrah in June

The short of it: Basrah in June averages a high of 43 °C (109 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 43° · low 27° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & November

June in Basrah brings afternoons near 43° and nights around 27°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 43° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-June, 26 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Basrah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in June. Al Hārithah, 9 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

June in Basrah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus May
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus July
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al HārithahBasra9 km NNW43°26°0.0 mm
Abū al-KahṣībBasra12 km SE44°27°0.0 mm
Az ZubayrBasra15 km SSW43°27°0.0 mm
KhorramshahrKhuzestan39 km E45°27°0.0 mm
ŞafwānBasra44 km S44°27°0.0 mm
MīnūshahrKhuzestan46 km ESE44°28°0.0 mm
Mazāri‘ al ‘AbdalīAl Jahra Governorate52 km S44°27°0.0 mm
AbadanKhuzestan54 km ESE45°28°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Basrah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Days run hot, near 43° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Basrah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°31 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°18 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°15 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May39°24°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June43°27°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July45°29°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
August45°28°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
September42°24°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October36°20°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November26°14°44 mm9 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°44 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basrah in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basrah in June?

Days average 43 °C (109 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 43° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Basrah?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and November.

How long are the days in Basrah in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 10 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Basrah in June?

Hardly — June nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basrah in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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