Basra Memorial
The Basra Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained memorial in Basra. It was designed by architect Edward Prioleau Warren and opened in 1929. It is one of the 33 sights of Iraq listed on this site and is ranked 31 in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather in Basra is hottest from June to September, with daily highs reaching about 46 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when highs are around 17 °C to 19 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in January.
Basra International Airport is 19 km from the memorial, and the site is 441 km from Baghdad. Visitors can also see the Mausoleum of Imam al-Hasan of Basra, which is 15.1 km away, or the Imam Ali Mosque, located 18.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 46 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 36 | 26 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 27 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
