Baghdad Climate by Month
Baghdad, Iraq
Very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to March.
Baghdad has very hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 62°F (16°C) in January to 111°F (44°C) in July, and January nights average 41°F (5°C). It gets only 6.3 in (161 mm) of rain a year. May to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 40% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 111°F(44°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.3 in(161 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 40%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Baghdad
Best for weatherMarch and November are the best time for weather in Baghdad: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 111°F (44°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Baghdad weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 62°F(16°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 62% | 3.0 |
| FebFebruary | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 57% | 3.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 42% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 39% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 98°F(37°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 29% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 108°F(42°C) | 80°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 111°F(44°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 7.5 |
| AugAugust | 111°F(44°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 26% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 103°F(40°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(34°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 39% | 4.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 52% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 65°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 61% | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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