Basrah, Iraq

Full City Profile

1,326,564 Population 18,984/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Basrah 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. 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 Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average96°F (35°C)

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area69.9 sq mi (181.0 km²)
Population Density18,984/sq mi
Coordinates30.5085°N, 47.7804°E
TimezoneAsia/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: M4.0 on Jul 25, 2024.

Jan 15, 2018 27 km SW of Al ‘Am?rah, Iraq 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 66 km
Jul 17, 2019 Iran-Iraq border region M4.3 103 km
May 10, 2024 31 km NW of Rāmshīr, Iran M4.3 146 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 88 km
Jan 5, 2019 28 km NNE of Khorramshahr, Iran M4.2 49 km
Aug 17, 2007 20 km ENE of S?sangerd, Iran M4.2 135 km
Jan 25, 2024 21 km WNW of Az Zubayr, Iraq M4.1 29 km
Jul 25, 2024 9 km NNE of Al Hārithah, Iraq M4.0 17 km
Apr 2, 2017 16 km ESE of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.0 66 km
Sep 11, 2022 28 km S of Jong?yeh, Iran M4.0 99 km
Mar 11, 2007 15 km SSE of sedeyen-e Yek, Iran M4.0 131 km
Sep 2, 2001 36 km N of N??iyat al Fuh?d, Iraq M3.9 134 km
Aug 14, 2007 45 km SSW of S?sangerd, Iran M3.7 79 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

Basrah 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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