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Bagdad Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

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.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Bagdad, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 47°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 18°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 7°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Bagdad sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture, averaging 148 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, January receives low rainfall, averaging 27 mm of precipitation, recorded across 6 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 0 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bagdad Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Bagdad. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.8 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.4 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Bagdad

Mon   Jan 13
17°C | 5°C
NW 5 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Tue   Jan 14
18°C | 6°C
NW 5 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
20°C | 6°C
S 4 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Bagdad in Iraq

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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