Sadr City weather in November

In November, Sadr City sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 28 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sadr City's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sadr City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:40 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
32%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sadr City reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22917
32917
42817
52817
62816
72716
82716
92715
102615
112615
122615
132614
142514
152514
162514
172513
182413
192413
202413
212313
222312
232312
242312
252212
262212
272211
282211
292111
302111

How November really feels in Sadr City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sadr City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 325.8106.3
Feb20° / 244.210.87.4
Mar25° / 13°273.911.78.2
Apr31° / 18°162.712.85.3
May38° / 24°51.213.71.4
Jun43° / 29°0014.20.0
Jul45° / 32°00140.0
Aug45° / 31°0013.20.0
Sep42° / 27°00.112.20.1
Oct35° / 22°111.711.23.3
Nov25° / 14°283.810.38.0
Dec19° / 294.69.87.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
77921
87921
97921
107822
117822
127723
137624
147525
157525
167525
177426
187426
197426
207327
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sadr City gets around 28 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
713
813
913
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771571
2771571
3781480
4781480
5791470
6791470
7791470
8791470
9811360
10811360
11811360
12831250
13831250
14841240
15841240
16851230
17851230
18871120
19871120
20881110
21891010
22891010
23891010
2490910
2590910
2691900
2792800
2892800
2992800
3093700

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:265:05
210.66:275:04
310.66:285:03
410.66:295:03
510.56:305:02
610.56:315:01
710.56:325:00
810.46:335:00
910.46:344:59
1010.46:354:58
1110.46:364:58
1210.36:364:57
1310.36:374:56
1410.36:384:56
1510.36:394:55
1610.26:404:55
1710.26:414:54
1810.26:424:54
1910.26:434:53
2010.26:444:53
2110.16:454:53
2210.16:464:52
2310.16:474:52
2410.16:474:52
2510.16:484:51
2610.06:494:51
2710.06:504:51
2810.06:514:51
2910.06:524:51
3010.06:534:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sadr City

In seasonPeak

None of Sadr City's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sadr City sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Sadr City?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Sadr City for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sadr City in November

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

In November, Sadr City sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Sadr City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sadr City peaks around June 13 at about 10 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 13UV 10Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep5High
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sadr City in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sadr City is worst in December — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyDec 2189 µg/m³Jul 1665 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr79Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun68Unhealthy
Jul65Unhealthy
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep72Unhealthy
Oct85Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec90Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sadr City?

Sadr City sits at 33.4°N, 44.5°E, 39 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Baghdad, 8.0 km away.

Ad DujaylNāḩiyat al IskandarīyahAş Şuwayrah

Topography around Sadr City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sadr City.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sadr City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m.

The land around Sadr City is covered by artificial surfaces (92%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (42%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and bare terrain (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
62 m
80 km
67 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Baghdad 8.0 km · Abū Ghurayb 27 km · Al Maḩmūdīyah 37 km · Baqubah 43 km · Khāliş 47 km · Ad Dujayl 55 km · Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah 57 km · Aş Şuwayrah 59 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 Sadr City (33.3889°, 44.4583°, elevation 39 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).