Baghdād weather in January (Iraq)

What should you pack for a trip to Baghdād in January? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Baghdād during January to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Winter occurs in January. Expect temperatures to climb to 18°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 7°C. Expect the mildest temperatures of the year this month, yet still enjoyably warm.

Precipitation

Baghdād in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. It's the month with the heaviest rainfall, so an umbrella is a must to navigate the wet weather. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 6 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 192 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Baghdād.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Baghdād. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Baghdād climate page with graphs.

 

Baghdād, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 30 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 192 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Bagdad, Iraq (18 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in Iraq in January

Find out more about the weather in Iraq and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Baghdād, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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