Measurements:
°C
°F
Basra
92°F
NE 4 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Iraq Basra Weather

Basra Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+78.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 88.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 75.2°F
Average water temperature in May: 81.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 17 78.6°F May 12 77.4°F
May 16 79.6°F May 11 76.8°F
May 15 78.2°F May 10 77.2°F
May 14 79.2°F May 09 77.0°F
May 13 78.4°F May 08 77.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Basra?

According to our data for the last three years for Basra the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Basra was 92.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 91.6°F and 94.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Basra was 88.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.6°F and 91.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Basra was 87.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 82.8°F and 91.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Basra
The most sunny months:
July 31 days
August 31 days
June 30 days
The most warm months:
July 125.0 °F
August 124.3 °F
June 120.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 93.4 °F
July 90.7 °F
September 90.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 68.0 °F
December 71.6 °F
February 73.1 °F
The most rainy months:
November 3 days
January 1 day
December 1 day
The most windy months:
June 15 mph
July 14 mph
August 12 mph

Basra on the Weather Map

Iraq Resorts:
NAME
Babylon +94
Baghdad +92
Basra +92
Karbala +94
Kirkuk +80
Mosul +74
Sulaymaniyah +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Basra
Local time: 07:35
18 may, monday
0900 92°F
NE
4 mph
1200 100°F
NE
7 mph
1500 106°F
NE
14 mph
1800 108°F
NE
9 mph
2100 94°F
NW
14 mph
19 may, tuesday
0000 90°F
NW
9 mph
0300 86°F
W
8 mph
0600 86°F
W
6 mph