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Karbala Weather in August

Karbala in August

The short of it: Karbala in August averages a high of 45 °C (113 °F) and a low of 29 °C (85 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 45° · low 29° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karbala an average August high of 45°, a low of 29° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 45° 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 13 h 20 min in mid-August, 45 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Karbala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Al Hindīyah, 20 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Karbala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al HindīyahKarbala20 km ESE44°29°0.0 mm
Saddat al HindīyahBabil26 km ENE44°28°0.0 mm
Al-MusayabBabil31 km NE44°28°0.0 mm
Abu GharaqBabil31 km ESE45°28°0.0 mm
Al MaḩāwīlBabil36 km E45°28°0.0 mm
Al HillahBabil41 km ESE45°29°0.0 mm
Nāḩiyat al IskandarīyahBabil43 km NE45°27°0.0 mm
Al MaḩmūdīyahBaghdad59 km NNE44°27°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Karbala 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 45° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Karbala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°20 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°14 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°10 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°18°11 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May38°24°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June43°28°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
July46°30°0.0 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August45°29°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September41°26°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October34°20°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November24°12°18 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°16 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karbala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karbala in August?

Days average 45 °C (113 °F) and nights 29 °C (85 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 45° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Karbala?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Karbala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Karbala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 29 °C (85 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karbala in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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