Weather in Karbala - 14-day forecast

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

Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Karbala

3 November Karbala: the high will be about 29°C and the low 19°C. Trace rainfall - around 0.2 mm. 4 November it will be cooler: with a high of about 26°C.

29°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

Choose a day to see the details. Temperatures show the daily high and low.

Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020

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Tuesday 3 November

Daily high29°CUsually 24-30°C

Daily low19°CColdest part of the day

Rainfall total0.2 mmTrace rainfall

Maximum wind speed15 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: Karbala
Date	Max. / min.	Rain	Typical daily high	Max. wind
Tuesday 3 November	29° / 19°	0.2 mm	24-30°C	15 km/h
Wednesday 4 November	26° / 18°	6.2 mm	24-30°C	24 km/h
Thursday 5 November	26° / 18°	1 mm	24-29°C	13 km/h
Friday 6 November	25° / 17°	1.9 mm	23-29°C	16 km/h
Saturday 7 November	26° / 18°	0.3 mm	23-28°C	9 km/h
Sunday 8 November	24° / 16°	0.2 mm	23-28°C	15 km/h
Monday 9 November	26° / 19°	0.1 mm	23-28°C	18 km/h
Tuesday 10 November	25° / 19°	7.1 mm	22-28°C	20 km/h
Wednesday 11 November	24° / 18°	0.4 mm	22-27°C	10 km/h
Thursday 12 November	25° / 19°	0 mm	22-27°C	11 km/h
Friday 13 November	23° / 18°	0.7 mm	21-27°C	17 km/h
Saturday 14 November	24° / 18°	0 mm	21-26°C	10 km/h
Sunday 15 November	28° / 20°	0 mm	21-26°C	17 km/h
Monday 16 November	30° / 20°	0 mm	20-26°C	22 km/h

What stands out this week?

Temperatures this week

24-29°C

Average forecast high: 26°C. Historical reference for these dates: 26°C.

Temperature changes

Drop of 3°C

From 3 November to 4 November. This is the day-to-day change in the forecast high.

Will it rain?

3 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 9.8 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 0-6 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 26°C by day. The coolest year was 2018 (22°C) and the warmest was 2012 (32°C). The current forecast averages 26°C - close to the historical median.

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 Nov21°C / 10°Cusual daily high / low

Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec18°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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Karbala - 14-day weather forecast infographic

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

UV index in Karbala - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Karbala is 4 (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 Karbala

Air quality in Karbala is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 28.7 µg/m³, PM10: 36.9 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Karbala	28.7	36.9	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.

Karbala weather through the year

Karbala weather through the year
Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January ★	17°C	6°C	19%
February ★	22°C	9°C	14%
March ★	26°C	13°C	16%
April ★	33°C	18°C	11%
May	39°C	24°C	8%
June	42°C	28°C	0%
July	45°C	32°C	0%
August	45°C	31°C	0%
September	41°C	27°C	0%
October ★	34°C	21°C	12%
November ★	23°C	12°C	12%
December ★	18°C	7°C	10%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Warmest, driest months on average: January, February, March, April.

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Weather and travel dates: Karbala

Based on the historical data in the climate table for this location.

Warmest months

July · August

Average daytime temperature: 45°C

Coolest months

January

Average daytime temperature: 17°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

June · July · August · September

Share of days with precipitation: 0%

Before you travel

Check the forecast daytime and nighttime temperatures, precipitation and current warnings. Use them to choose clothing and plan outdoor activities.

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