‘Alī al Gharbī in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), ‘Alī al Gharbī sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 63 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 45°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is ‘Alī al Gharbī's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alī al Gharbī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in ‘Alī al Gharbī in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 45°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in ‘Alī al Gharbī reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in ‘Alī al Gharbī
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 57 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
‘Alī al Gharbī weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 8° | 51 | 6.7 | 10.1 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 20° / 10° | 37 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 43 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 30 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 4.9 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 9 | 1.1 | 13.6 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 47° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 47° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 43° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 21° | 12 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 51 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 51 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
‘Alī al Gharbī gets around 63 mm of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for ‘Alī al Gharbī
None of ‘Alī al Gharbī's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
‘Alī al Gharbī sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit ‘Alī al Gharbī?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in ‘Alī al Gharbī.
What to pack for ‘Alī al Gharbī in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, ‘Alī al Gharbī sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in ‘Alī al Gharbī in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 ‘Alī al Gharbī peaks around June 15 at about 9 (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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in ‘Alī al Gharbī in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in ‘Alī al Gharbī is worst in May — around 52 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) | 38 | 40 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is ‘Alī al Gharbī?
‘Alī al Gharbī sits at 32.5°N, 46.7°E, 14 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Dehlorān, 60 km away.
Topography around ‘Alī al Gharbī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alī al Gharbī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alī al Gharbī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m.
The land around ‘Alī al Gharbī is covered by cropland (45%) and bare terrain (38%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and cropland (29%) 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 ‘Alī al Gharbī (32.4619°, 46.6879°, elevation 14 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.