Wadi-us-Salaam وادي السلام
Wadi-us-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery in Najaf. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the 33 sights listed on this site, ranking 11th among the most looked-up sights in Iraq on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cemetery is open 24/7. Visitors can reach the site via Al Najaf International Airport, which is 9 km away. The location is 146 km from the capital, Baghdad. For those traveling to the area, the site is located near Al-Hira, about 7.6 km away, and the Great Mosque of Kufa, which is 8.5 km away.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The hottest months are June, July, and August, when daily highs reach 44 °C. The coolest period is in January, with a high of 16 °C and a low of 5 °C. Rainfall is minimal, with the wettest months being January and December, which see about 19 mm of rain over 2 to 3 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 44 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 34 | 24 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
