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Weather in Karbala — today

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Now in Karbala

🌙

+35°

Clear

Feels like +35° · humidity 25%

Tue 28.7: +42° / +31°

🕐 00:25

Wind

10 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

68 · Poor

Precipitation

Humidity

25%

Pressure

999 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

05:15 / 19:05

👕 What to wear today

Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.

💧 Bring water

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Karbala

Tuesday, 28 July, in Karbala (Iraq): clear and sunny, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +42°, at night around +31°. Wind up to 19 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:15 and set at 19:05 — daylight lasts 14 hours.

Hourly weather in Karbala

💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Karbala for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Tue 28.7

☀️

+31° +42°

Morning

☀️

+35°

Day

☀️

+42°

Evening

🌇

+39°

Night

🌙

+31°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Today 29.7

☀️

+33° +43°

Morning

☀️

+34°

Day

☀️

+43°

Evening

🌇

+41°

Night

🌙

+33°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Tomorrow 30.7

☁️

+33° +45°

Morning

☀️

+35°

Day

☁️

+45°

Evening

🌇

+43°

Night

🌙

+33°

Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Fri 31.7

☀️

+33° +47°

Morning

☀️

+38°

Day

☀️

+47°

Evening

🌇

+44°

Night

🌙

+33°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Sat 1.8

☀️

+35° +49°

Morning

☀️

+40°

Day

☀️

+49°

Evening

🌇

+46°

Night

🌙

+35°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 21 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Sun 2.8

☀️

+35° +49°

Morning

☀️

+40°

Day

☀️

+49°

Evening

🌇

+46°

Night

🌙

+35°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 28 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Mon 3.8

🌤️

+35° +49°

Morning

🌤️

+40°

Day

🌤️

+49°

Evening

🌇

+46°

Night

🌙

+35°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 29 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Tue 4.8

☀️

+35° +48°

Morning

☀️

+40°

Day

☀️

+48°

Evening

🌇

+45°

Night

🌙

+35°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 25 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Wed 5.8

☀️

+37° +48°

Morning

☀️

+41°

Day

☀️

+48°

Evening

🌇

+45°

Night

🌙

+37°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Thu 6.8

☀️

+37° +49°

Morning

☀️

+41°

Day

☀️

+49°

Evening

🌇

+46°

Night

🌙

+37°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Fri 7.8

🌤️

+37° +49°

Morning

🌤️

+41°

Day

🌤️

+49°

Evening

🌇

+46°

Night

🌙

+37°

Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 14 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Sat 8.8

⛅

+39° +50°

Morning

⛅

+43°

Day

⛅

+50°

Evening

🌇

+47°

Night

🌙

+39°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Sun 9.8

☀️

+37° +50°

Morning

☀️

+42°

Day

☀️

+50°

Evening

🌇

+47°

Night

🌙

+37°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

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Mon 10.8

☀️

+38° +48°

Morning

☀️

+42°

Day

☀️

+48°

Evening

🌇

+46°

Night

🌙

+38°

Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏃 Running

14 / 100

comfort for running · Bad

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

88 / 100

evening visibility · Excellent

🧺 Laundry drying

95 / 100

will dry outside · Excellent

🚗 Car wash

95 / 100

no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality and pollen

Poor air

European AQI

PM2.5: 14PM10: 43O₃: 91NO₂: 4 pollen: low

People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

05:15

Sunset

19:05

Golden hour

18:30

Daylight

14 h (-1 min vs yesterday)

Karbala climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+16°

+6°

Jan

+18°

+8°

Feb

+24°

+12°

Mar

+31°

+18°

Apr

+37°

+23°

May

+41°

+28°

Jun

+44°

+30°

Jul

+44°

+29°

Aug

+40°

+26°

Sep

+33°

+20°

Oct

+23°

+13°

Nov

+17°

+8°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+16°	+6°	21 mm	Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+18°	+8°	17 mm	Ideal weather: +18° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
March	+24°	+12°	13 mm	The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
April	+31°	+18°	11 mm	Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +18° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
May	+37°	+23°	3 mm	Up to +37° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen.
June	+41°	+28°	0 mm	One of the hottest stretches: +41° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+44°	+30°	0 mm	Extremely hot: around +44° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat.
August	+44°	+29°	0 mm	Peak heat — about +44° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Karbala.
September	+40°	+26°	0 mm	One of the hottest stretches: +40° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat.
October	+33°	+20°	4 mm	Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen.
November	+23°	+13°	19 mm	Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
December	+17°	+8°	17 mm	Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Karbala

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Peak season: March, April, November

Daytime air+23…+31°

Precipitationrare

Why: comfortable +23…+31° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, May, September, October, December

Daytime air+16…+40°

Precipitationrare

Why: already/still hot (+16…+40°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.

🔴 Not the best time

🔥 Hot season: June, July, August

Daytime air+41…+44°

Precipitationnone

Why: extreme heat (+41…+44° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Karbala is March, April, November, and the most comfortable months are March, April, November. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: extreme heat and humidity.