Abū al-Kahṣīb weather in October
In October, Abū al-Kahṣīb sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Abū al-Kahṣīb's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū al-Kahṣīb's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical October day in Abū al-Kahṣīb reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 10°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 25 |
| 2 | 40 | 24 |
| 3 | 40 | 24 |
| 4 | 39 | 24 |
| 5 | 39 | 24 |
| 6 | 39 | 24 |
| 7 | 39 | 23 |
| 8 | 39 | 23 |
| 9 | 38 | 23 |
| 10 | 38 | 23 |
| 11 | 38 | 23 |
| 12 | 38 | 23 |
| 13 | 37 | 22 |
| 14 | 37 | 22 |
| 15 | 37 | 22 |
| 16 | 37 | 22 |
| 17 | 36 | 22 |
| 18 | 36 | 22 |
| 19 | 36 | 21 |
| 20 | 36 | 21 |
| 21 | 35 | 21 |
| 22 | 35 | 21 |
| 23 | 35 | 21 |
| 24 | 34 | 21 |
| 25 | 34 | 20 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 19 |
| 31 | 32 | 19 |
How October really feels in Abū al-Kahṣīb
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abū al-Kahṣīb weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 9° | 36 | 5.2 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 22° / 11° | 19 | 3.4 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 25 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 10 | 2 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.5 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 45° / 30° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 47° / 32° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 47° / 31° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 43° / 27° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 36 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 34 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Abū al-Kahṣīb gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | 83 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 82 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | 80 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | 79 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 79 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 78 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | 77 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | 77 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | 77 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | 76 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | 75 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | 74 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | 73 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | 70 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 19 | 70 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | 69 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| 21 | 68 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
| 22 | 66 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| 23 | 66 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| 24 | 65 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 63 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
| 26 | 62 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 27 | 63 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| 28 | 61 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 29 | 61 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 30 | 61 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 31 | 61 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:29 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:47 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:26 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:49 | 5:24 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:49 | 5:23 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:21 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:51 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 5:52 | 5:18 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 5:53 | 5:17 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 5:53 | 5:15 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 5:54 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:13 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:12 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 5:56 | 5:11 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 5:57 | 5:10 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 5:58 | 5:09 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 5:58 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 5:59 | 5:07 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:00 | 5:06 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:00 | 5:05 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:01 | 5:04 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:02 | 5:03 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:03 | 5:02 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:03 | 5:01 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:04 | 5:00 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:05 | 4:59 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:06 | 4:58 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 6:07 | 4:57 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 6:07 | 4:57 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Abū al-Kahṣīb
None of Abū al-Kahṣīb's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Abū al-Kahṣīb sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abū al-Kahṣīb.
What to pack for Abū al-Kahṣīb in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Abū al-Kahṣīb sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Abū al-Kahṣīb in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abū al-Kahṣīb peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Abū al-Kahṣīb in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abū al-Kahṣīb is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 68 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 54 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 55 | Poor |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Abū al-Kahṣīb?
Abū al-Kahṣīb sits at 30.4°N, 47.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al Başrah al Qadīmah, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Abū al-Kahṣīb
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū al-Kahṣīb.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū al-Kahṣīb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m.
The land around Abū al-Kahṣīb is covered by bare terrain (51%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (73%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abū al-Kahṣīb (30.4431°, 47.878°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).