Weather in Umm Qaşr
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:55 am (GMT+3)- Feels like
- 79 °F
- Low / high
- 76 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 59%
- Wind
- 4 mph SE
Today in Umm Qaşr: overcast, 76 °F to 96 °F, with a 59% chance of rain and a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Tomorrow, thunderstorm, 76 °F to 92 °F and a 8% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 96 °F.
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 96 °F | 59% | 14 mph E | ICON-EU | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 92 °F | 8% · 0.06 in | 9 mph ESE | ICON-EU | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 91 °F | 18% | 13 mph ESE | ICON-EU | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 92 °F | 6% | 10 mph SSE | ICON-EU | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 93 °F | 28% | 7 mph SE | ICON-EU + ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 91 °F | 13% | 11 mph NNW | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 89 °F | 4% | 10 mph NW | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 88 °F | 14% | 13 mph E | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 86 °F | 9% | 11 mph NNW | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 93 °F | 6% | 11 mph SE | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 97 °F | 10% | 11 mph S | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 90 °F | 10% | 11 mph N | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 88 °F | 10% | 11 mph N | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 88 °F | 12% · 0.01 in | 16 mph N | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Monday 2 10:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 6:00 pm; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 78° | 76° | 83° | 93° | 95° | 87° | 81° |
| Chance of rain | 6% | 4% | 49% | 59% | 37% | 8% | 2% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ESE | 3 SE | 4 NW | 4 NE | 10 ENE | 9 E | 7 SE | 3 SE |
| Humidity | 41% | 48% | 56% | 44% | 30% | 18% | 32% | 51% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on rain on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.
What 5 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 92° | 92° | 93° | 93° | 92° | 91° | 89° |
| AIFS | 88° | 91° | 90° | 87° | 88° | 89° | 87° |
| GFS | 93° | 94° | 94° | 91° | 92° | 93° | 94° |
| ICON | 96° | 93° | 91° | 88° | 92° | 90° | 89° |
| ICON-EU | 96° | 92° | 91° | 92° | 93° | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | medium |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.11 in | 0 | 0.04 in | 0 | 0 |
| AIFS | 0.05 in | 0 | 0.02 in | 0.08 in | 0.09 in | 0.04 in | 0 |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.36 in | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICON-EU | 0 | 0.06 in | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | low | high | high | medium | high |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1015 | 815 | 822 | 726 | 826 | 1122 | 1019 |
| AIFS | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| GFS | 1617 | 1817 | 2021 | 1723 | 2228 | 1318 | 912 |
| ICON | 1523 | 915 | 1322 | 611 | 1025 | 813 | 711 |
| ICON-EU | 1422 | 914 | 1334 | 1021 | 715 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 59% | 8% | 18% | 6% | 28% | 13% | 4% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 14% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 0% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | Above +4.3 °F | Normal | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit below −1.6 °F | Normal | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Normal −0.2 °F | Normal | 78° / 57° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | 74° / 55° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Normal −0.2 °F | Normal | 71° / 51° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| November | A bit below −0.9 °F | Above +69% |
| December | Normal 0.0 °F | Normal |
| January | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal |
| February | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal |
| March | A bit above +0.9 °F | Normal |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Umm Qaşr climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Umm Qaşr is from February to March and in November: highs of 72 °F to 82 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 66° | 45° | 1.02 in | 3 | 6.7 | 61° | 1.5 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 72° | 48° | 0.50 in | 2 | 7.6 | 60° | 1.5 ft |
| MarchMar | 82° | 56° | 0.46 in | 2 | 8.4 | 65° | 1.4 ft |
| AprilApr | 93° | 65° | 0.40 in | 1 | 8.1 | 71° | 1.3 ft |
| MayMay | 105° | 75° | 0.13 in | 0 | 9.6 | 79° | 1.0 ft |
| JuneJun | 113° | 81° | 0.00 in | 0 | 10.5 | 84° | 1.4 ft |
| JulyJul | 115° | 84° | 0.00 in | 0 | 10.5 | 88° | 1.3 ft |
| AugustAug | 116° | 83° | 0.00 in | 0 | 10.3 | 90° | 1.1 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 109° | 76° | 0.00 in | 0 | 9.9 | 87° | 1.0 ft |
| OctoberOct | 98° | 67° | 0.08 in | 0 | 8.8 | 83° | 1.1 ft |
| NovemberNov | 81° | 56° | 1.59 in | 2 | 7.2 | 75° | 1.3 ft |
| DecemberDec | 69° | 48° | 1.10 in | 2 | 6.4 | 66° | 1.4 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° | 1.5 ft |
| Feb | 60° | 1.5 ft |
| Mar | 65° | 1.4 ft |
| Apr | 71° | 1.3 ft |
| May | 79° | 1.0 ft |
| Jun | 84° | 1.4 ft |
| Jul | 88° | 1.3 ft |
| Aug | 90° | 1.1 ft |
| Sep | 87° | 1.0 ft |
| Oct | 83° | 1.1 ft |
| Nov | 75° | 1.3 ft |
| Dec | 66° | 1.4 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 5.30 in of rain on about 11 days and about 3,150 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 79 °F now (feels like 79 °F). Today, 76 °F to 96 °F; tomorrow, 76 °F to 92 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 59%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 8% and 0.06 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.13 in; last 7 days, 0.13 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 44% now and the dew point is 55 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (26 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 5 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 3
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Overcast | 69 / 95 °F | 0 | 5 mph NW |
| Tue 27 | Drizzle | 76 / 95 °F | 0.11 in | 12 mph NNW |
| Mon 26 | Light drizzle | 71 / 98 °F | 0.02 in | 8 mph WNW |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy | 74 / 97 °F | 0 | 9 mph NNW |
| Sat 24 | Mainly clear | 74 / 98 °F | 0 | 12 mph NNW |
| Fri 23 | Partly cloudy | 73 / 100 °F | 0 | 9 mph NNW |
| Thu 22 | Overcast | 76 / 100 °F | 0 | 20 mph N |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Partly cloudy | 75 / 103 °F | 0 | 7 mph E |
| Tue 20 | Overcast | 74 / 100 °F | 0 | 14 mph NNW |
| Mon 19 | Partly cloudy | 77 / 102 °F | 0 | 11 mph NW |
| Sun 18 | Mainly clear | 76 / 104 °F | 0 | 9 mph WNW |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 76 / 101 °F | 0 | 8 mph SE |
| Fri 16 | Overcast | 74 / 103 °F | 0 | 11 mph S |
| Thu 15 | Overcast | 74 / 107 °F | 0 | 9 mph SSW |
| Wed 14 | Clear sky | 76 / 106 °F | 0 | 7 mph WNW |
| Tue 13 | Partly cloudy | 78 / 106 °F | 0 | 11 mph WNW |
| Mon 12 | Overcast | 78 / 105 °F | 0 | 10 mph NW |
| Sun 11 | Overcast | 82 / 104 °F | 0 | 13 mph NNW |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 82 / 106 °F | 0 | 18 mph NNW |
| Fri 9 | Overcast | 80 / 108 °F | 0 | 16 mph NNW |
| Thu 8 | Overcast | 80 / 109 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNW |
| Wed 7 | Clear sky | 79 / 112 °F | 0 | 5 mph SSW |
| Tue 6 | Clear sky | 83 / 110 °F | 0 | 6 mph NW |
| Mon 5 | Clear sky | 83 / 107 °F | 0 | 12 mph NNW |
| Sun 4 | Overcast | 83 / 104 °F | 0 | 16 mph N |
| Sat 3 | Partly cloudy | 83 / 103 °F | 0 | 11 mph SSE |
| Fri 2 | Partly cloudy | 80 / 107 °F | 0 | 18 mph SSE |
| Thu 1 | Overcast | 80 / 107 °F | 0 | 9 mph ENE |
| Wed 30 | Overcast | 82 / 104 °F | 0 | 11 mph N |
| Tue 29 | Mainly clear | 86 / 107 °F | 0 | 14 mph NW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Umm QaşrQuestions
What's the weather like today in Umm Qaşr?
Overcast, from 76 °F to 96 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 59% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Umm Qaşr?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 8% (0.06 in): thunderstorm.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 70 °F and a high of 96 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 29.91 inHg and steady: −0.08 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Umm Qaşr?
The best time to visit Umm Qaşr is from February to March and in November: highs of 72 °F to 82 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Umm Qaşr in October?
In October, Umm Qaşr normally sees highs of 98 °F and lows of 67 °F, with about 0 rainy days (0.08 in for the month) and 9 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 83 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Umm Qaşr?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 116 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 45 °F. The wettest is November (1.59 in) and the driest, June.
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Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:55 am (local time).
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