Al-'Alam weather in October

In October, Al-'Alam sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Al-'Alam's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-'Alam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Al-'Alam reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°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)Avg low (°C)
13722
23622
33622
43622
53622
63622
73521
83521
93521
103521
113421
123421
133421
143420
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203219
213119
223119
233118
243018
253018
263017
272917
282917
292817
302816
312816

How October really feels in Al-'Alam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Al-'Alam 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 386.69.95.1
Feb17° / 325.310.76.5
Mar23° / 11°334.811.77.9
Apr29° / 16°213.712.86.6
May36° / 22°51.313.82.7
Jun41° / 27°0014.30.0
Jul44° / 30°0014.10.0
Aug44° / 29°0013.30.0
Sep40° / 25°00.112.20.6
Oct33° / 20°121.611.14.7
Nov23° / 12°26410.28.0
Dec17° / 335.89.76.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3955
4955
5937
6928
7919
89010
98911
108812
118713
128713
138515
148515
158416
168317
178218
188218
198218
208119
218119
228119
238020
248020
258020
268020
277921
287921
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307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Al-'Alam gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
102
112
123
133
143
154
164
175
185
196
206
217
227
238
249
259
2610
2710
2811
2912
3012
3113

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99721
109631
119631
129631
139532
149442
159343
169253
179064
189064
198875
208785
218695
228596
2384106
2483116
2581127
2681127
2780137
2881136
2980146
3080146
3180146

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:055:44
211.66:055:42
311.66:065:41
411.56:075:40
511.56:085:38
611.56:095:37
711.46:095:35
811.46:105:34
911.46:115:33
1011.36:125:31
1111.36:135:30
1211.36:135:29
1311.26:145:27
1411.26:155:26
1511.16:165:25
1611.16:175:24
1711.16:185:22
1811.06:195:21
1911.06:205:20
2011.06:205:19
2110.96:215:18
2210.96:225:16
2310.96:235:15
2410.86:245:14
2510.86:255:13
2610.86:265:12
2710.76:275:11
2810.76:285:10
2910.76:295:09
3010.66:305:08
3110.66:315:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Al-'Alam

In seasonPeak

None of Al-'Alam's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al-'Alam sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Al-'Alam?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Al-'Alam for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al-'Alam in October

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

In October, Al-'Alam sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Al-'Alam in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Al-'Alam peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al-'Alam in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al-'Alam is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1959 µg/m³Nov 1643 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr50Poor
May55Poor
Jun56Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug57Unhealthy
Sep50Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al-'Alam?

Al-'Alam sits at 34.7°N, 43.7°E, 94 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Tikrīt, 10 km away.

Sāmarrā’Tāzah KhūrmātūBaladŢūz KhūrmātūAsh SharqātKirkuk

Topography around Al-'Alam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-'Alam.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-'Alam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m.

The land around Al-'Alam is covered by cropland (32%), bare terrain (22%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (44%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (59%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
464 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tikrīt 10 km · Bayjī 31 km · Sāmarrā’ 60 km · Tāzah Khūrmātū 88 km · Balad 88 km · Ţūz Khūrmātū 88 km · Ash Sharqāt 99 km · Kirkuk 106 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 Al-'Alam (34.709°, 43.6951°, elevation 94 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).