Basra, Iraq
Hotels in Umm Qaşr, Iraq
Umm Qaşr is a city in Basra, Iraq with about 108,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), about 47 km away. The most comfortable months are usually February, March and November, with average highs around 21–27°C.
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- Nearest airport
- ABD · 47 km
- Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport
- Best months
- February and March
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Umm Qaşr by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 36 | 26 | 20 |
| Low °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
| Rain mm | 19 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
Getting there
Airports near Umm Qaşr
- ABD · Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport47 km
- BSR · Basra International Airport62 km
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport90 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Umm Qaşr at a glance
- Country
- Iraq
- Region
- Basra
- Population
- 107,620 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates
- 30.036, 47.920
About
About Umm Qaşr
Umm Qasr is a port city in southern Iraq. It stands on the canalised Khawr az-Zubayr, part of the Khawr Abd Allah estuary which leads to the Persian Gulf.
From the Wikipedia article “Umm Qasr”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What is the best time to visit Umm Qaşr?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, February, March and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Umm Qaşr. July is the warmest month (average high 46°C) and January is the wettest (19 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Umm Qaşr?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) is about 47 km from the centre of Umm Qaşr. Basra International Airport (BSR) is 62 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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