Weather in Baghdad
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Baghdad, Iraq, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Baghdad: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Baghdad is August, with highs around 46 °C (114 °F) and lows around 32 °C (90 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 18 °C (64 °F) and lows around 8 °C (46 °F).
Baghdad gets about 174 mm (7 in) of precipitation a year. That makes it a dry climate; even the wettest month, March, averages only 54 mm.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 8° | 19 | 3 | 10h 11m |
| February | 18° | 7° | 19 | 3 | 11h 0m |
| March | 25° | 13° | 54 | 6 | 11h 56m |
| April | 32° | 19° | 28 | 2 | 13h 0m |
| May | 37° | 24° | 5 | 1 | 13h 52m |
| June | 44° | 29° | 0 | 0 | 14h 21m |
| July | 46° | 32° | 0 | 0 | 14h 9m |
| August | 46° | 32° | 0 | 0 | 13h 25m |
| September | 41° | 27° | 0 | 0 | 12h 25m |
| October | 34° | 21° | 1 | 0 | 11h 23m |
| November | 25° | 14° | 23 | 3 | 10h 28m |
| December | 19° | 9° | 25 | 4 | 9h 58m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Baghdad's coordinates (model elevation 35 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Baghdad
What is the hottest month in Baghdad?
August, with average highs of 46 °C (114 °F) and lows of 32 °C (90 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 18 °C (64 °F) by day and 8 °C (46 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Baghdad?
March, with about 54 mm of precipitation on roughly 6 days. The driest month is June (0 mm), and the yearly total is around 174 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Baghdad?
Going by the averages, February–March and November–December are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. March is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Baghdad local time (Asia/Baghdad).