Al Fāw, Iraq

Full City Profile

104,569 Population 107/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Al Fāw has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 97°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 97°F Jul (36°C)

Annual Average	78.2°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	97°F (36°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	977.9 sq mi (2,532.8 km²)
Population Density	107/sq mi
Coordinates	29.9742°N, 48.4731°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.7"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 30, 2025.

Oct 1, 1990	46 km SW of Behbah?n, Iran	M4.9	145 km
Sep 8, 2000	10 km SSW of Aghajari, Iran	M4.7	145 km
Jun 2, 1993	44 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.7	142 km
Apr 5, 2024	15 km N of Rāmshīr, Iran	M4.7	148 km
Oct 13, 2000	7 km SSW of Om?d?yeh, Iran	M4.7	141 km
Sep 18, 1997	43 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.6	148 km
Jan 30, 2025	13 km WNW of Rāmshīr, Iran	M4.5	133 km
Apr 5, 2024	16 km N of Rāmshīr, Iran	M4.5	150 km
Sep 28, 2002	19 km SW of Om?d?yeh, Iran	M4.5	129 km
Aug 3, 2021	14 km ENE of R?msh?r, Iran	M4.5	150 km
Aug 18, 2015	36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.4	84 km
Jun 4, 2022	21 km SSW of Al A?mad?, Kuwait	M4.4	128 km
Mar 21, 2015	42 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.3	146 km
May 10, 2024	31 km NW of Rāmshīr, Iran	M4.3	140 km
Jul 17, 2019	Iran-Iraq border region	M4.3	114 km
Apr 18, 2022	5 km ESE of Om?d?yeh, Iran	M4.3	149 km
Feb 19, 2008	41 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.3	139 km
Feb 7, 2011	57 km NNW of Al H?rithah, Iraq	M4.3	150 km
Aug 2, 2021	34 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.3	138 km
May 10, 2015	31 km SSW of Aghajari, Iran	M4.3	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	60°F (16°C)	0.8 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
May	89°F (32°C)	0.1 in
June	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	97°F (36°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	96°F (36°C)	0.0 in
September	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in
October	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
December	59°F (15°C)	1.3 in	Wettest

Al Fāw has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 54°F in January to 97°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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