Abū al-Kahṣīb weather in September

In September, Abū al-Kahṣīb sees average daytime highs of 43°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 45°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Abū al-Kahṣīb's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū al-Kahṣīb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
4th warmest
Overnight low
27°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
2%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 45°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.

A typical September day in Abū al-Kahṣīb reaches about 43°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 46°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14530
24530
34529
44529
54529
64529
74529
84429
94428
104428
114428
124428
134428
144327
154327
164327
174327
184327
194327
204226
214226
224226
234226
244226
254126
264125
274125
284125
294025
304025

How September really feels in Abū al-Kahṣīb

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Abū al-Kahṣīb weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 365.210.37.1
Feb22° / 11°193.410.98.1
Mar27° / 15°253.511.87.8
Apr33° / 20°10212.74.1
May40° / 26°40.713.50.5
Jun45° / 30°00.113.90.0
Jul47° / 32°00.113.80.0
Aug47° / 31°00.113.10.0
Sep43° / 27°10.212.20.0
Oct36° / 22°71.111.32.4
Nov27° / 15°363.610.57.5
Dec20° / 10°344.610.17.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28982
29982
30973

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Abū al-Kahṣīb gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
200
210
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18073532
28073532
38263432
48263432
58353432
68443432
78443432
88533432
98633431
108633431
118633431
128733421
138833321
148833321
158833321
168833321
178833321
188734321
198734321
208644321
218644321
228644321
238544421
248544421
258444431
268444431
278444431
288444431
298444431
308354431

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:296:08
212.65:296:06
312.65:306:05
412.65:316:04
512.55:316:03
612.55:326:01
712.55:326:00
812.45:335:59
912.45:335:57
1012.45:345:56
1112.35:355:55
1212.35:355:54
1312.35:365:52
1412.25:365:51
1512.25:375:50
1612.25:375:48
1712.25:385:47
1812.15:395:46
1912.15:395:44
2012.15:405:43
2112.05:405:42
2212.05:415:40
2312.05:415:39
2411.95:425:38
2511.95:435:36
2611.95:435:35
2711.85:445:34
2811.85:445:33
2911.85:455:31
3011.75:465:30

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.36 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 — September's 6.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Abū al-Kahṣīb

In seasonPeak

None of Abū al-Kahṣīb's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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.

Dust
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Is September a good time to visit Abū al-Kahṣīb?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abū al-Kahṣīb.

What to pack for Abū al-Kahṣīb in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Abū al-Kahṣīb sees daytime highs around 43°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Abū al-Kahṣīb in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Abū al-Kahṣīb in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyApr 1170 µg/m³Jun 2254 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
6 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
135 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Al Başrah al Qadīmah 9.0 km · Basrah 12 km · Az Zubayr 18 km · Al Hārithah 19 km · Khorramshahr 29 km · Şafwān 39 km · Abadan 42 km · Umm Qaşr 45 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
Christian 1%

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).