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Basra Weather in March

Basra in March

The short of it: Basra in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

March in Basra brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 27°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-March, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Basra runs about middling and about as wet in March. Jhawarian, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Basra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JhawarianPunjab7 km W27°14°26 mm
BhalwalPunjab22 km ESE27°14°23 mm
KeshupurPunjab22 km WSW27°13°27 mm
BheraPunjab24 km ENE27°13°24 mm
ShahpurPunjab24 km WSW27°14°27 mm
LilianiPunjab30 km SE27°13°22 mm
SargodhaPunjab31 km S28°14°24 mm
KhushābPunjab33 km WSW28°14°28 mm

The Almanac · Basra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 27°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Basra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°20 mm3 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°32 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°26 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°19°22 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May39°24°17 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°27°25 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July37°27°76 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦
August36°27°89 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦
September36°24°33 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October33°18°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November27°11°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°5°8.0 mm3 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basra in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basra in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 27°, with nights near 13°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Basra?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Basra in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Basra in March?

Hardly — March nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basra in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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