Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Al Basrah experiences comfortable temperatures from March to November.
The city faces extreme heat from May to September, with temperatures often exceeding 40°C and reaching almost 50°C in July and August, indicating discomfort.
January, February, and December offer milder temperatures, remaining within a comfortable range.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Al Basrah experiences a significant increase in sunshine hours from January to June, peaking at 13.9 hours, before gradually declining towards the end of the year
Precipitation is minimal throughout most of the year, with the highest levels occurring in November and December
The driest months are from June to September, recording almost negligible rainfall
The overall climate is characterized by long, sunny days and very little precipitation, especially during the summer months.

Sunny Weather

Period	Al Basrah
Jan	8.1 hours/day
Feb	8.2 hours/day
Mar	9.4 hours/day
Apr	10.3 hours/day
May	12.3 hours/day
Jun	13.9 hours/day
Jul	13.3 hours/day
Aug	12.9 hours/day
Sep	12.3 hours/day
Oct	11.2 hours/day
Nov	7.1 hours/day
Dec	7.5 hours/day
Average	10.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Al Basrah, the sunrise varies significantly throughout the year, ranging from 04:46 in June to 06:45 in January.
Similarly, sunset times also fluctuate, with the earliest sunset at 16:50 in December and the latest at 18:52 in June.
This results in a substantial difference in day length, with the shortest day in December lasting 10:12 and the longest day in June extending to 14:05.
Thus, there is almost a 4 hours difference in day length between summer and winter.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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