Al Miqdadiyah climate
Al Miqdadiyah (Iraq) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 282 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Miqdadiyah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1560 | 540 | 1050 | 471.8 | 2 |
| Feb | 1864 | 643 | 1254 | 461.8 | 1 |
| Mar | 2475 | 1051 | 1763 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Apr | 2985 | 1560 | 2272 | 341.3 | 0 |
| May | 3697 | 2170 | 2984 | 110.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 43109 | 2679 | 3494 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 45114 | 2985 | 3799 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 45114 | 2985 | 3799 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 41105 | 2678 | 3392 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 3492 | 2069 | 2781 | 160.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Dec | 1763 | 744 | 1253 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Year | 45114 | 540 | 2475 | 28211 | 4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 44% | 3.0 | 10:07 |
| Feb | 55% | 42% | 3.9 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 48% | 42% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 43% | 46% | 6.0 | 12:00 |
| May | 32% | 35% | 7.0 | 13:55 |
| Jun | 20% | 16% | 8.0 | 14:24 |
| Jul | 16% | 17% | 7.6 | 14:12 |
| Aug | 16% | 18% | 7.1 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 18% | 22% | 6.0 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 26% | 38% | 4.4 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 44% | 41% | 3.3 | 10:21 |
| Dec | 54% | 46% | 2.7 | 9:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Miqdadiyah is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 45 °C114 °F and a low of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C60 °F and lows 5 °C40 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.5 °C49.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 282 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (47 mm1.8 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 16% in August to 57% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 12 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Miqdadiyah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 34 mm1.3 in to 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 45 °C114 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Miqdadiyah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1560 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 540 to 7 °C44 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2475 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1051 to 21 °C70 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 43109 to 45 °C114 °F, lows 2679 to 29 °C85 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 41 °C105 °F, lows 1253 to 26 °C78 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Al Miqdadiyah compares
Compared with Kelar, about 80 km to the northeast, Al Miqdadiyah is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer and receives 14% less precipitation (282 mm11 in vs 330 mm13 in). The difference is largest in May (1.1 °C2 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Iraq covered by World Climates, Al Miqdadiyah is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Iraq climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Dezful (Iran, BSh), Behbahan (Iran, BSh) and Kazerun (Iran, BSh).
Nearby places
- Baqubah 40 km · 24 °C74 °F · 227 mm9.0 in
- Kelar 80 km · 23 °C74 °F · 330 mm13 in
- Baghdad 87 km · 24 °C75 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Samarra 100 km · 23 °C73 °F · 151 mm5.9 in
- Tuz Khurmatu 105 km · 23 °C73 °F · 266 mm10 in
- Al Mahmudiyah 115 km · 24 °C76 °F · 181 mm7.1 in
- Al Fallujah 127 km · 23 °C74 °F · 140 mm5.5 in
- Ilam 142 km · 16 °C60 °F · 387 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Miqdadiyah?
July is the warmest month in Al Miqdadiyah, with an average high of 45 °C (114 °F) and an average low of 29 °C (85 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Miqdadiyah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Miqdadiyah?
January is the wettest month with about 47 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Miqdadiyah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.