‘Anat al Qadīmah weather in October

In October, ‘Anat al Qadīmah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 8 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 34°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 ‘Anat al Qadīmah's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Anat al Qadīmah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:24 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

‘Anat al Qadīmah is destroyed city in Iraq.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in ‘Anat al Qadīmah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63320
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83320
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203018
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222917
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282716
292615
302615
312615

How October really feels in ‘Anat al Qadīmah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 12 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
12
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.

‘Anat al Qadīmah 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
Jan13° / 254.9104.5
Feb16° / 194.110.76.0
Mar21° / 10°203.611.78.0
Apr27° / 15°112.412.87.7
May34° / 21°4113.84.1
Jun39° / 25°00.114.30.8
Jul41° / 28°0014.10.0
Aug41° / 28°0013.30.0
Sep37° / 24°0012.22.0
Oct31° / 18°81.611.16.1
Nov21° / 11°173.110.28.0
Dec15° / 214.29.75.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3955
4955
5946
6937
7928
8919
9919
109010
118911
128812
138812
148614
158614
168515
178515
188416
198416
208317
218317
228317
238218
248317
258317
268317
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288218
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308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

‘Anat al Qadīmah gets around 8 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 11% 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
71
81
91
102
112
122
132
143
153
164
174
185
195
206
216
227
238
249
259
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

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 (%)
19361
29361
39451
49451
59451
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119361
129361
139271
149172
159082
169082
178893
1887103
1986113
2085114
2184124
2282135
2382135
2481145
2580155
2680155
2779165
2879165
2979174
3079174
3179174

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1212light breeze
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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 6:11 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:115:51
211.66:125:50
311.66:135:48
411.56:145:47
511.56:155:45
611.56:155:44
711.46:165:43
811.46:175:41
911.46:185:40
1011.36:195:39
1111.36:195:37
1211.36:205:36
1311.26:215:35
1411.26:225:33
1511.26:235:32
1611.16:245:31
1711.16:255:30
1811.16:255:28
1911.06:265:27
2011.06:275:26
2110.96:285:25
2210.96:295:24
2310.96:305:23
2410.86:315:22
2510.86:325:20
2610.86:335:19
2710.76:335:18
2810.76:345:17
2910.76:355:16
3010.76:365:15
3110.66:375:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for ‘Anat al Qadīmah

In seasonPeak

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

‘Anat al Qadīmah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.

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Is October a good time to visit ‘Anat al Qadīmah?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit ‘Anat al Qadīmah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Anat al Qadīmah in October

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

In October, ‘Anat al Qadīmah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Anat al Qadīmah 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 ‘Anat al Qadīmah peaks around June 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 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 17UV 10Jan 14UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ‘Anat al Qadīmah 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 ‘Anat al Qadīmah is worst in July — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 34 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorJul 1787 µg/m³Nov 2035 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun77Unhealthy
Jul89Unhealthy
Aug79Unhealthy
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct46Poor
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Anat al Qadīmah?

‘Anat al Qadīmah sits at 34.5°N, 41.9°E, 171 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is ‘Anah, 12 km away.

ḨadīthahAl Qā’imĀlbū KamālHajīnHītSubaykhānAl Mayādīn

Topography around ‘Anat al Qadīmah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Anat al Qadīmah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Anat al Qadīmah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m.

The land around ‘Anat al Qadīmah is covered by bare terrain (65%) and water (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (76%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
167 m
80 km
334 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: ‘Anah 12 km · Ḩadīthah 54 km · Al Qā’im 88 km · Ālbū Kamāl 94 km · Hajīn 105 km · Hīt 123 km · Subaykhān 130 km · Al Mayādīn 149 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 ‘Anat al Qadīmah (34.4693°, 41.9422°, elevation 171 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).