Bagdad Climate by Month

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.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Bagdad (), Iraq. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

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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