Ar-Rutbah Temperature by Month
Ar-Rutbah in Iraq sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in January and 40°C (104°F) in July, averaging 27°C (81°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Ar-Rutbah Monthly Temperatures
In Ar-Rutbah, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 25°C (77°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ar-Rutbah by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Ar-Rutbah Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ar-Rutbah spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ar-Rutbah vs Iraq
The map below shows the annual temperature across Iraq. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ar-Rutbah vs World: Temperature Compared
Ar-Rutbah's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ar-Rutbah?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Ar-Rutbah, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 65% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 40°C (104°F) with 28% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Ar-Rutbah's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ar-Rutbah climate page.
