Al Fāw weather in July
In July, Al Fāw sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 33°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Al Fāw's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Fāw's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 33°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 4:59 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 1%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Al Fāw is port town on the Al Faw Peninsula in Iraq.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical July day in Al Fāw reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 33°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 32 |
| 2 | 39 | 32 |
| 3 | 39 | 32 |
| 4 | 39 | 32 |
| 5 | 39 | 32 |
| 6 | 39 | 32 |
| 7 | 39 | 32 |
| 8 | 39 | 32 |
| 9 | 39 | 32 |
| 10 | 39 | 32 |
| 11 | 39 | 32 |
| 12 | 39 | 32 |
| 13 | 39 | 33 |
| 14 | 39 | 33 |
| 15 | 39 | 33 |
| 16 | 39 | 33 |
| 17 | 39 | 33 |
| 18 | 39 | 33 |
| 19 | 39 | 33 |
| 20 | 39 | 33 |
| 21 | 39 | 33 |
| 22 | 39 | 33 |
| 23 | 39 | 33 |
| 24 | 39 | 33 |
| 25 | 39 | 33 |
| 26 | 39 | 33 |
| 27 | 39 | 33 |
| 28 | 39 | 33 |
| 29 | 39 | 33 |
| 30 | 39 | 33 |
| 31 | 39 | 33 |
How July really feels in Al Fāw
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Fāw weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 12° | 39 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 18° / 13° | 16 | 3 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 20 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 8.1 |
| May | 33° / 27° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 38° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 39° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 39° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 36° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 26° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 48 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 14° | 37 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Al Fāw gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 41 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 39 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 38 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 31 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | 0 | 29 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 27 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| 14 | 0 | 23 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| 15 | 0 | 22 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| 16 | 0 | 20 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| 17 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 16 |
| 18 | 0 | 17 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 17 |
| 19 | 0 | 15 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 18 |
| 20 | 0 | 14 | 41 | 18 | 8 | 20 |
| 21 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 21 |
| 22 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 21 |
| 23 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 22 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 23 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 24 |
| 26 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 24 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 25 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 25 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 25 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 25 |
| 31 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 25 |
Wind in July
Winds average 21 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:53 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:53 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 4:53 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 4:54 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 4:54 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:55 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:55 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:57 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 4:57 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:58 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 4:59 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:00 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:00 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:02 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:02 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Fāw
In July, Al Fāw sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Fāw sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.
Is July a good time to visit Al Fāw?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Fāw.
What to pack for Al Fāw in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Al Fāw sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 33°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Al Fāw in July
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 9 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Al Fāw in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Fāw peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Fāw in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Fāw is worst in May — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 45 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 53 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 49 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Al Fāw?
Al Fāw sits at 30.0°N, 48.5°E, 2 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Abadan, 44 km away.
Topography around Al Fāw
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Fāw.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Fāw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m.
The land around Al Fāw is covered by bare terrain (50%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and water (41%) 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 Al Fāw (29.9742°, 48.4731°, elevation 2 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).