Qal‘at Şāliḩ weather in August
In August, Qal‘at Şāliḩ sees average daytime highs of 47°C and overnight lows near 32°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 47°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Qal‘at Şāliḩ's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qal‘at Şāliḩ's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 47°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 32°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:20 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 47°C through the month.
A typical August day in Qal‘at Şāliḩ reaches about 47°C in the afternoon and slips back to 32°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°C and 49°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg low (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 33 |
| 2 | 47 | 33 |
| 3 | 47 | 33 |
| 4 | 47 | 33 |
| 5 | 47 | 33 |
| 6 | 47 | 33 |
| 7 | 47 | 33 |
| 8 | 47 | 32 |
| 9 | 47 | 32 |
| 10 | 47 | 32 |
| 11 | 47 | 32 |
| 12 | 47 | 32 |
| 13 | 47 | 32 |
| 14 | 47 | 32 |
| 15 | 47 | 32 |
| 16 | 47 | 32 |
| 17 | 47 | 32 |
| 18 | 47 | 32 |
| 19 | 47 | 32 |
| 20 | 47 | 32 |
| 21 | 47 | 32 |
| 22 | 47 | 31 |
| 23 | 47 | 31 |
| 24 | 47 | 31 |
| 25 | 47 | 31 |
| 26 | 46 | 31 |
| 27 | 46 | 31 |
| 28 | 46 | 31 |
| 29 | 46 | 31 |
| 30 | 46 | 31 |
| 31 | 46 | 30 |
How August really feels in Qal‘at Şāliḩ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qal‘at Şāliḩ weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 9° | 37 | 5.4 | 10.2 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 24 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 24 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 18 | 3.1 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 5 | 1.1 | 13.6 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 45° / 30° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 47° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 47° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 43° / 28° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 11 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 35 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 34 | 5 | 10 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Qal‘at Şāliḩ gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 92 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 17 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:15 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Qal‘at Şāliḩ
None of Qal‘at Şāliḩ's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Qal‘at Şāliḩ sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Qal‘at Şāliḩ?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Qal‘at Şāliḩ.
What to pack for Qal‘at Şāliḩ in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Qal‘at Şāliḩ sees daytime highs around 47°C and nights near 32°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Qal‘at Şāliḩ in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qal‘at Şāliḩ peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qal‘at Şāliḩ in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qal‘at Şāliḩ is worst in April — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 75 | 70 | 77 | 78 | 72 | 55 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 55 | Poor |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Qal‘at Şāliḩ?
Qal‘at Şāliḩ sits at 31.5°N, 47.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al ‘Amārah, 37 km away.
Topography around Qal‘at Şāliḩ
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qal‘at Şāliḩ.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qal‘at Şāliḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m.
The land around Qal‘at Şāliḩ is covered by bare terrain (40%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and bare terrain (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%) and cropland (34%) 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 Qal‘at Şāliḩ (31.528°, 47.2936°, elevation 8 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).