Karbala Weather in January

What's the weather like in Karbala (Karbalāʼ) in January 2024?

The climate in Karbala during January can be summarized as mild and dry.

January is in the winter in Karbala and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.

Karbala weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.6°C 60.1°F
Nightly temperature 4.6°C 40.3°F
Average temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 21 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 16.8°C 62.3°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Karbala with around 21mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Karbala

Karbala average temperature in January

January rainfall

Karbala average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Karbala average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Karbala in January 2024.

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Karbala weather stats

Karbala weather statistics
Hottest month: July 43.8°C 110.8°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 14.9hrs
Coldest month: January 15.3°C 59.5°F
Wettest month: January 21mm 0.8ins
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