‘Afak in Summer

Over the season highs climb from about 43°C in early June to 45°C by late August.

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.

‘Afak gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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

Winds average 19 km/h across summer.

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².

In summer, ‘Afak overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

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

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

‘Afak sits at 32.1°N, 45.2°E, 25 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al Diwaniyah, 31 km away.

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Afak.