Best time to visit Karbala

Q: When is the best time to visit Karbala?

The best time to visit Karbala is March based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Karbala?

The hottest time of year in Karbala is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Q: Does it ever rain in Karbala?

It never rains much in Karbala but January usually has the most rain with an average of 21mm. There are normally 5 days in January with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Karbala?

The sunniest time of year in Karbala is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 98% of daylight hours; that's 14 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Karbala?

The best time to visit Karbala is March based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

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19
Feb
24
Mar
30
Apr
37
May
41
Jun
44
Jul
43
Aug
40
Sep
33
Oct
24
Nov
17
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Hours of Sunshine (daily)

7
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8
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8
Mar
9
Apr
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May
14
Jun
14
Jul
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Aug
12
Sep
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Oct
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Which is the hottest month in Karbala?

The hottest time of year in Karbala is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Karbala?

It never rains much in Karbala but January usually has the most rain with an average of 21mm. There are normally 5 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Karbala?

The sunniest time of year in Karbala is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 98% of daylight hours; that's 14 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Iraq (Karbala) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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