Baghdād Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

In Baghdād, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 47°C (117°F) in July to a pleasant 18°C (64°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 32°C (90°F) in July to around 7°C (45°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Baghdād sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture, averaging 164 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall per year. The climate in Baghdād shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in January, the wettest month, with an average of 30 mm (1.2 in) of precipitation over 6 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0 mm (0 in) of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Baghdād Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Baghdād serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 6.4 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Baghdād.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 71%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 22%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s (2 knots) in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December to 2 m/s (4 knots) in June, July and August. What does this mean?

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