Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Iraq

Full City Profile

2,015,483 Population 7,345/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Al Başrah al Qadīmah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	76.0°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	274.4 sq mi (710.7 km²)
Population Density	7,345/sq mi
Coordinates	30.5032°N, 47.8151°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"

84% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 30, 2025.

Jan 30, 2025	13 km WNW of Rāmshīr, Iran	M4.5	149 km
Apr 19, 1992	26 km SW of S?sangerd, Iran	M4.5	101 km
Aug 18, 2015	36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.4	94 km
Feb 7, 2011	57 km NNW of Al H?rithah, Iraq	M4.3	68 km
May 10, 2024	31 km NW of Rāmshīr, Iran	M4.3	144 km
Jul 17, 2019	Iran-Iraq border region	M4.3	100 km
Aug 2, 2012	32 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.2	83 km
Aug 2, 2012	36 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.2	87 km
Aug 17, 2007	20 km ENE of S?sangerd, Iran	M4.2	134 km
Jan 5, 2019	28 km NNE of Khorramshahr, Iran	M4.2	47 km
Jan 25, 2024	21 km WNW of Az Zubayr, Iraq	M4.1	32 km
Apr 2, 2017	16 km ESE of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.0	64 km
Sep 11, 2022	28 km S of Jong?yeh, Iran	M4.0	97 km
Mar 11, 2007	15 km SSE of sedeyen-e Yek, Iran	M4.0	129 km
Jul 25, 2024	9 km NNE of Al Hārithah, Iraq	M4.0	18 km
Sep 2, 2001	36 km N of N??iyat al Fuh?d, Iraq	M3.9	137 km
Aug 14, 2007	45 km SSW of S?sangerd, Iran	M3.7	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
May	86°F (30°C)	0.2 in
June	92°F (33°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	96°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
November	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in	Wettest

Al Başrah al Qadīmah has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 53°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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