Abū Ghurayb weather in October
In October, Abū Ghurayb sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Abū Ghurayb's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū Ghurayb's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 22%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Abū Ghurayb is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in Abū Ghurayb reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 39°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) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 24 |
| 2 | 38 | 24 |
| 3 | 38 | 24 |
| 4 | 38 | 24 |
| 5 | 38 | 23 |
| 6 | 38 | 23 |
| 7 | 37 | 23 |
| 8 | 37 | 23 |
| 9 | 37 | 23 |
| 10 | 37 | 23 |
| 11 | 37 | 23 |
| 12 | 36 | 22 |
| 13 | 36 | 22 |
| 14 | 36 | 22 |
| 15 | 36 | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 22 |
| 17 | 35 | 21 |
| 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 21 | 34 | 21 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
How October really feels in Abū Ghurayb
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 25 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 Ghurayb 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 | 17° / 7° | 25 | 4.4 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 9° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 19 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 18° | 13 | 2.6 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| May | 38° / 24° | 5 | 1.1 | 13.7 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 43° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 45° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 45° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 35° / 21° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 22 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 9° | 23 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Abū Ghurayb gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.2 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 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 15 | 89 | 8 | 3 |
| 16 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 17 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 18 | 86 | 10 | 4 |
| 19 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 20 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 21 | 83 | 12 | 5 |
| 22 | 82 | 13 | 5 |
| 23 | 82 | 13 | 5 |
| 24 | 80 | 14 | 6 |
| 25 | 80 | 14 | 6 |
| 26 | 79 | 15 | 6 |
| 27 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
| 28 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
| 29 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
| 30 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
| 31 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 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 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:32 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:30 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:29 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:28 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:27 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:25 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:24 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:23 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:21 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:20 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:16 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:15 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:14 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:13 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:12 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:11 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:24 | 5:10 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:25 | 5:09 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:08 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:07 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Abū Ghurayb
In October, Abū Ghurayb sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abū Ghurayb sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit Abū Ghurayb?
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 Ghurayb. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Abū Ghurayb in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Abū Ghurayb sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Abū Ghurayb in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — 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 Ghurayb peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Abū Ghurayb 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 Ghurayb is worst in December — around 109 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) | 105 | 102 | 97 | 94 | 91 | 77 | 72 | 76 | 86 | 103 | 100 | 109 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 94 | Unhealthy |
| May | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 109 | Unhealthy |
Where is Abū Ghurayb?
Abū Ghurayb sits at 33.3°N, 44.2°E, 42 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Baghdad, 20 km away.
Topography around Abū Ghurayb
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū Ghurayb.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū Ghurayb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m.
The land around Abū Ghurayb is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), trees (28%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (44%) and cropland (38%) 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 Ghurayb (33.3056°, 44.1848°, elevation 42 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).