‘Alī al Gharbī weather in October

In October, ‘Alī al Gharbī sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is ‘Alī al Gharbī's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alī al Gharbī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:03 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
21%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in ‘Alī al Gharbī reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 40°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)
14024
23924
33924
43924
53923
63923
73823
83823
93823
103823
113822
123722
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203521
213421
223420
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263320
273219
283219
293119
303119
313118

How October really feels in ‘Alī al Gharbī

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 27 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
27
4 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

‘Alī al Gharbī 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
Jan17° / 516.710.16.5
Feb20° / 10°374.910.87.5
Mar26° / 14°434.811.88.0
Apr32° / 19°304.112.84.9
May39° / 25°91.113.60.9
Jun44° / 29°0014.10.0
Jul47° / 31°0013.90.0
Aug47° / 31°0013.20.0
Sep43° / 27°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 21°121.611.22.7
Nov26° / 15°514.810.37.6
Dec19° / 10°516.19.97.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4964
5964
6955
7946
8946
9928
10928
11928
129010
139010
148911
158812
168713
178713
188515
198515
208416
218317
228218
238218
248020
258020
268020
277822
287822
297822
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

‘Alī al Gharbī 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 (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
154
164
175
185
196
206
217
227
238
249
2510
2610
2711
2812
2912
3013
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197210
297210
397210
497210
597210
697210
797210
897210
996310
1096310
1196310
1295410
1395410
1494510
1593520
1692620
1790730
1890730
1987841
2085951
21841051
22821161
23811261
24791371
25771481
26761581
27741691
28731791
29721891
307019101
316920101

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:33
211.75:525:31
311.65:535:30
411.65:545:29
511.55:555:27
611.55:555:26
711.55:565:25
811.45:575:24
911.45:575:22
1011.45:585:21
1111.35:595:20
1211.36:005:19
1311.36:005:17
1411.26:015:16
1511.26:025:15
1611.26:035:14
1711.26:045:13
1811.16:045:12
1911.16:055:10
2011.16:065:09
2111.06:075:08
2211.06:085:07
2311.06:085:06
2410.96:095:05
2510.96:105:04
2610.96:115:03
2710.86:125:02
2810.86:135:01
2910.86:135:00
3010.86:144:59
3110.76:154:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 7.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for ‘Alī al Gharbī

In seasonPeak

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

‘Alī al Gharbī sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Mar
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Is October a good time to visit ‘Alī al Gharbī?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in ‘Alī al Gharbī. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Alī al Gharbī in October

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

In October, ‘Alī al Gharbī sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Alī al Gharbī in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 9Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ‘Alī al Gharbī 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 ‘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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorMay 1152 µg/m³Nov 1735 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr51Poor
May52Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

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.

DehlorānAl ḨayyAl-KutAl ‘AmārahQal‘at SukkarĀbdānānDarreh ShahrQal‘at Şāliḩ

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.

3 km
11 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
1,919 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Dehlorān 60 km · Al Ḩayy 68 km · Al-Kut 82 km · Al ‘Amārah 82 km · Qal‘at Sukkar 88 km · Ābdānān 90 km · Darreh Shahr 100 km · Qal‘at Şāliḩ 119 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 ‘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. 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).