January weather forecast
Basrah, Iraq

January in Basrah, Iraq, sees the mercury rising from a low of 6.8°C (44.2°F) to a high of 17.7°C (63.9°F). The city begins to thaw from the winter's chill, welcoming the new year with gradually warming temperatures. Despite this, it's the month with the most rainfall, seeing 31mm (1.22") over six days, implying a higher likelihood of precipitation. January also observes just over 10 hours of daylight, indicating shorter days. An early sunset paints the cityscape with hues of orange and purple, making for an idyllic winter setting.

Temperature

January, with its high-temperature average of 17.7°C (63.9°F) and a low-temperature average of 6.8°C (44.2°F), is the coldest month in Basrah.

Rainfall

In Basrah, in January, it is raining for 6 days, with typically 31mm (1.22") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Basrah, there are 32 rainfall days, and 152mm (5.98") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 10h and 26min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset at 16:58. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset at 17:23 +03.

Sunshine

January and December, with an average of 6h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.

UV index

In January, the average daily maximum UV index is 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In January, the maximum UV index of 4 translates into these guidelines:
Exercise prevention - Warding off sunburn is urged. When the Sun is at its strongest around midday, find shade and limit exposure. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half.