Climate in Bagdad (Iraq)

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 ° Celsius (75 °Fahrenheit). 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 °Celsius (38.8 °Fahrenheit) 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 degrees Celsius (68°F) and 26 degrees Celsius (79°F).

Other facts from our historical climate data:

Which is the warmest month in Bagdad?
August has an average maximum temperature of 47°C (116°F) 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 (65°F).

Which is the wettest month in Bagdad?
January tops the wettest month list with 27mm (1.1in) of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Bagdad?
July is the driest month with 0mm (0.0in) 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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