Baghdād Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Baghdād, Iraq. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Baghdād varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 353 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 192 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3244 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 11.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Baghdād vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Baghdād enjoys an average of 3244 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Baghdād

January, Baghdād’s wettest month, receives 0 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 47°C (117°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Baghdād Precipitation page.