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Kufa

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Location & Surroundings

Kufa is a city in An Najaf, Iraq with 110,000 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The national capital Baghdad is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Al Najaf International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: الكوفة · Koufa · Kufe · Al-Kufa · 库费 · Эль-Куфа

Overview

Kufa is city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Najaf — AR مدينة عراقية.

It is located in Najaf Governorate, Iraq.

The population is about 171,305 (2018).

The elevation is around 30 metre.

Also known as: al-Kūfa

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Basic Data

  • Country Iraq
  • Located in Najaf Governorate
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 3' 4" N, 44° 26' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 110,000
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

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Alternate Names

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الكوفة
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Koufa
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Kufe
pl
Al-Kufa
zh
库费
ru be
Эль-Куфа
hi
कूफ़ा
ja
クーファ
nl
Koefa
pt
Cufa
az
Kufə
ckb
کووفە
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ކޫފާ
el
Κούφα
Kūfa
ko
쿠파
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കൂഫ
pnb ur
کوفہ
su da id ms
Kufah
uk sr
Куфа
azb fa
کوفه
bn
কুফা
cs
Kúfa
ka
კუფა
pa
ਕੂਫ਼ਾ
et
Al-Kūfah
Al Kūfa
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كوفه
he
כופה
Qaḑā’ al Kūfah
arz
الكوفه

Weather in Kufa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kufa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.5 to 39.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.

Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 35.6 5.1 144 20 1,010.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 39.9 5.5 271 15 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 575.3 n/a
12h 31.9 4.9 318 27 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.3 n/a
18h 29.5 2.8 345 35 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.6 3.6 339 30 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 98.4 n/a
30h 36.7 5.2 335 20 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 608.9 n/a
36h 31.2 6.6 1 24 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.8 n/a
42h 27.5 6.9 10 35 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 31.7 7.3 19 23 1,017.7 0.04 / 0.04 29 88.6 n/a
54h 36.7 5.6 26 16 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 680.9 n/a
60h 30.6 4.7 27 19 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 89.4 n/a
66h 29.0 5.1 20 21 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.3 3.5 7 21 1,015.2 0.64 / 0.64 7 103.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kufa?
Now 35.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.5 to 39.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kufa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kufa?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kufa?
Kufa is a populated place.
How many people live in Kufa?
Population about 110,000.
What is the elevation of Kufa?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Kufa located?
It is at 32.05114, 44.44017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kufa in?
It is in Iraq.

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Last updated 2019-09-05
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