Shaqlāwah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shaqlāwah sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 148 mm of precipitation over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 14°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shaqlāwah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shaqlāwah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 148 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shaqlāwah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 14°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Shaqlāwah reaches about 26°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Shaqlāwah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Shaqlāwah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 9° / 0° | 143 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 11° / 1° | 140 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 149 | 12.9 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 113 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 51 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 19° | 3 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 38° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 34° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 47 | 5.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 7° | 98 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 11° / 2° | 129 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shaqlāwah gets around 148 mm of rain and snow over 14 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shaqlāwah
In fall, Shaqlāwah overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shaqlāwah's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Shaqlāwah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Shaqlāwah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Shaqlāwah for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shaqlāwah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shaqlāwah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Shaqlāwah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Shaqlāwah peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shaqlāwah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shaqlāwah 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 Shaqlāwah?
Shaqlāwah sits at 36.4°N, 44.3°E, 870 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Pīrmām, 12 km away.
Topography around Shaqlāwah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shaqlāwah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shaqlāwah has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m around an average of 1,036 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,378 m.
The land around Shaqlāwah is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) and cropland (29%) 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 Shaqlāwah (36.4042°, 44.3256°, elevation 870 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.