Al Fāw weather in June
In June, Al Fāw sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of June to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Al Fāw's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Fāw's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 31°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 4:49 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 2%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.6
- 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 June
Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical June day in Al Fāw reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 31°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 1°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 30 |
| 2 | 36 | 30 |
| 3 | 37 | 30 |
| 4 | 37 | 30 |
| 5 | 37 | 30 |
| 6 | 37 | 30 |
| 7 | 37 | 30 |
| 8 | 37 | 30 |
| 9 | 37 | 30 |
| 10 | 37 | 31 |
| 11 | 38 | 31 |
| 12 | 38 | 31 |
| 13 | 38 | 31 |
| 14 | 38 | 31 |
| 15 | 38 | 31 |
| 16 | 38 | 31 |
| 17 | 38 | 31 |
| 18 | 38 | 31 |
| 19 | 38 | 31 |
| 20 | 38 | 31 |
| 21 | 38 | 31 |
| 22 | 38 | 31 |
| 23 | 38 | 31 |
| 24 | 38 | 31 |
| 25 | 38 | 31 |
| 26 | 38 | 32 |
| 27 | 38 | 32 |
| 28 | 38 | 32 |
| 29 | 39 | 32 |
| 30 | 39 | 32 |
How June really feels in Al Fāw
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Fāw weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-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 June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 95 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 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 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Al Fāw gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in June. 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 |
| 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 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | 15 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | 15 | 34 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | 15 | 34 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | 16 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | 16 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| 8 | 15 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | 15 | 37 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 15 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | 14 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 14 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | 40 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | 11 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | 11 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 43 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 43 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 19 | 8 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 22 | 6 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 25 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 28 | 3 | 45 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 29 | 3 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 30 | 2 | 43 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Wind in June
Winds average 21 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 19 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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of June to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:50 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — June's 7.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Fāw
In June, 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 June a good time to visit Al Fāw?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Fāw.
What to pack for Al Fāw in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Al Fāw sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Al Fāw in June
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in June — 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 June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (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 June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).