Climate in Bagdad, Iraq

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Bagdad, Iraq

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Bagdad, Iraq

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Bagdad, Iraq

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Bagdad, Iraq

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Bagdad, Iraq

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Average monthly wind speed in Bagdad, Iraq

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Weather Forecasts for Bagdad

Fri   Mar 29
29°C | 13°C
N 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sat   Mar 30
29°C | 14°C
NW 14 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Mar 31
30°C | 13°C
NW 14 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Bagdad in Iraq

Baghdad is in terms of maximum temperatures one of the hottest cities in the world. Even at night temperatures in summer are seldom below 24°C. Because the humidity is very low (usually under 10 percent) due to Baghdad's distance from the Persian Gulf, dust storms from the deserts are a normal occurrence during summer.

Low temperatures can be chilly: the average January low is 3.8°C but lows below freezing also occur a couple of times per year. On January 11, 2008, light snow fell across Baghdad for the first time.

During the months of February and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Bagdad?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 47°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Bagdad?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bagdad?
    January tops the wettest month list with 27 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bagdad?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bagdad?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 353 hours of sunshine.

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