Ar Ruţbah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ar Ruţbah sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 28 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ar Ruţbah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ar Ruţbah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ar Ruţbah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ar Ruţbah reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ar Ruţbah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ar Ruţbah weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 13° / 3° | 16 | 3.8 | 10.1 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 4° | 15 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 20° / 8° | 15 | 3 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 13° | 9 | 2.3 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 8° | 16 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 15° / 4° | 12 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ar Ruţbah gets around 28 mm of rain over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ar Ruţbah
In spring, Ar Ruţbah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ar Ruţbah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Ar Ruţbah?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Ar Ruţbah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ar Ruţbah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ar Ruţbah sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Ar Ruţbah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ar Ruţbah peaks around June 18 at about 11 (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 — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ar Ruţbah in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ar Ruţbah is worst in May — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 35 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 42 | 45 | 63 | 62 | 71 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 52 | 35 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 55 | Poor |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Ar Ruţbah?
Ar Ruţbah sits at 33.0°N, 40.3°E, 620 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Rukban, 150 km away.
Topography around Ar Ruţbah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ar Ruţbah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ar Ruţbah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 622 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m.
The land around Ar Ruţbah is covered by bare terrain (82%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Ar Ruţbah (33.0372°, 40.2859°, elevation 620 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.