Karbala, Iraq

Full City Profile

1,218,732 Population 21,056/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Karbala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 97°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 97°F Jul (36°C)

Annual Average	74.9°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	97°F (36°C)
Sunny Days	329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	57.9 sq mi (149.9 km²)
Population Density	21,056/sq mi
Coordinates	32.6160°N, 44.0249°W
Timezone	Asia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.7"

90% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 20, 1990.

Feb 20, 1990	5 km NNW of Al Hind?yah, Iraq	M4.6	17 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
May	86°F (30°C)	0.2 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	97°F (36°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	96°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in

Karbala has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 50°F in January to 97°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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