Weather in Najaf - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025

Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Najaf

3 November Najaf: the high will be about 29°C and the low 20°C. Trace rainfall - around 0.7 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 30°C.

29°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

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Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020

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Tuesday 3 November

Daily high29°CUsually 26-32°C

Daily low20°CColdest part of the day

Rainfall total0.7 mmTrace rainfall

Maximum wind speed11 km/hForecast wind speed

Within the usual range. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. Less than 1 mm of rain is forecast for the day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table

14-day forecast: Najaf
Date	Max. / min.	Rain	Typical daily high	Max. wind
Tuesday 3 November	29° / 20°	0.7 mm	26-32°C	11 km/h
Wednesday 4 November	30° / 20°	6 mm	26-32°C	17 km/h
Thursday 5 November	27° / 18°	0.3 mm	25-31°C	12 km/h
Friday 6 November	25° / 19°	0.8 mm	25-31°C	18 km/h
Saturday 7 November	26° / 18°	4.8 mm	25-31°C	10 km/h
Sunday 8 November	24° / 17°	0.1 mm	25-30°C	16 km/h
Monday 9 November	27° / 20°	0 mm	24-30°C	19 km/h
Tuesday 10 November	26° / 19°	1 mm	24-30°C	23 km/h
Wednesday 11 November	25° / 18°	0.8 mm	24-29°C	11 km/h
Thursday 12 November	26° / 20°	0.1 mm	24-29°C	12 km/h
Friday 13 November	24° / 18°	0 mm	23-28°C	17 km/h
Saturday 14 November	25° / 18°	0 mm	23-28°C	9 km/h
Sunday 15 November	28° / 20°	0 mm	22-28°C	17 km/h
Monday 16 November	30° / 20°	0 mm	22-28°C	22 km/h

What stands out this week?

Temperatures this week

24-30°C

Average forecast high: 27°C. Historical reference for these dates: 28°C.

Temperature changes

No sharp cooling

The first 7 forecast days show no day-to-day drop of 3°C or more in the high.

Will it rain?

2 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 12.6 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 0-4 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 28°C by day. The coolest year was 2018 (23°C) and the warmest was 2012 (34°C). The current forecast averages 27°C - lower than in 64% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology

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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov23°C / 10°Cusual daily high / low

Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec19°C / 7°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Najaf - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Detailed weather forecast for Najaf, Iraq: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Najaf - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Najaf is 5 (moderate) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes. Seek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and a hat for longer stays.

Air quality and smog in Najaf

Air quality in Najaf is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 34.7 µg/m³, PM10: 51.1 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Najaf	34.7	51.1	good

CAMS air-quality model data provided by Open-Meteo, updated daily. Colours represent PM2.5 concentration bands. Data time: 2026-11-03 05:00.

Najaf weather through the year

Najaf weather through the year
Month	Average high	Average low	Days with ≥1 mm precipitation
January	17.1°C	4.2°C	11.1%
February	19.9°C	5.7°C	11.3%
March	25.4°C	10.2°C	9.5%
April	32.4°C	16.4°C	6.8%
May	38.7°C	22.5°C	2.5%
June	43.5°C	26.9°C	0.1%
July	45.7°C	29.3°C	0%
August	45.8°C	28.9°C	0.1%
September	42.2°C	25.1°C	0.2%
October	35.4°C	19.9°C	3.5%
November	25.2°C	12°C	9.9%
December	18.8°C	6.4°C	9.2%

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

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Weather and travel dates: Najaf

Warmest months

August

Average high: 45.8°C

Coolest months

January

Average high: 17.1°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

July

Days with ≥1 mm precipitation: 0%

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