Baghdad weather in January
In January, Baghdad has an average high of 16 °C60 °F and an average low of 3 °C37 °F, with about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the wettest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler on average and wetter by 9 mm0.3 in. Compared with February, January is 2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 10.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 61% and the average cloud amount 44%.
Is January a good time to visit Baghdad?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 16 °C60 °F) and nights are cold (average low 3 °C37 °F). The most comfortable months in Baghdad are February and March and November.
What to wear in January
For Baghdad in January, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 1660 | 337 | 361.4 |
| Al Mahmudiyah | 1661 | 337 | 341.3 |
| Baqubah | 1559 | 337 | 381.5 |
| Al Fallujah | 1558 | 337 | 261.0 |
| Al-Musayab | 1661 | 337 | 341.3 |
| Al Miqdadiyah | 1560 | 540 | 471.8 |
| Karbala | 1559 | 439 | 220.9 |
| Al Hillah | 1661 | 338 | 281.1 |
| Ramadi | 1458 | 337 | 200.8 |
Other months in Baghdad
- January16 °C60 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- February18 °C65 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- March24 °C76 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- April30 °C87 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- May38 °C100 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- June43 °C110 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- July46 °C114 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- August46 °C114 °F / 29 °C83 °F
- September41 °C106 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- October34 °C93 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- November23 °C74 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- December17 °C63 °F / 5 °C41 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Baghdad in January?
In January the average high in Baghdad is 16 °C (60 °F) and the average low is 3 °C (37 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Baghdad in January?
On average about 36 mm (1.4 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Baghdad?
No. The warmest month in Baghdad is July, with an average high of 46 °C (114 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
How long is the day in Baghdad in January?
In the middle of January the day in Baghdad lasts about 10.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Baghdad in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 61%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Baghdad in January?
On average about 44% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.