Khalīfān in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Khalīfān sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Khalīfān's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khalīfān's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Khalīfān in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Khalīfān reaches about 34°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Khalīfān
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 75 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khalīfān weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -2° | 156 | 12.3 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 160 | 12.9 | 7.2 | 10.6 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 13° / 3° | 174 | 14.2 | 4 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 139 | 13.3 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 68 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 17° | 5 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 36° / 21° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 16° | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 56 | 6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 15° / 5° | 110 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 10 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 9° / 0° | 138 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Khalīfān gets around 8 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khalīfān
None of Khalīfān's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Khalīfān's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Khalīfān sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Khalīfān?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khalīfān. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khalīfān in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Khalīfān sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Khalīfān in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khalīfān peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khalīfān in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khalīfān is worst in April — around 38 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) | 26 | 30 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Khalīfān?
Khalīfān sits at 36.6°N, 44.4°E, 648 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Ḩarir, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Khalīfān
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khalīfān.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khalīfān has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,076 m around an average of 883 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,463 m.
The land around Khalīfān is covered by grassland (77%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) and cropland (21%) 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 Khalīfān (36.6087°, 44.4048°, elevation 648 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.