Baghdad weather in May
In May, Baghdad has an average high of 38 °C100 °F and an average low of 21 °C70 °F, with about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 6.8 °C12.2 °F warmer on average and drier by 17 mm0.7 in. Compared with June, May is 5.5 °C9.8 °F cooler on average and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 13.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 29% and the average cloud amount 35%.
Is May a good time to visit Baghdad?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 38 °C100 °F). The most comfortable months in Baghdad are February and March and November.
What to wear in May
For Baghdad in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 38100 | 2170 | 70.3 |
| Al Mahmudiyah | 38100 | 2171 | 70.3 |
| Baqubah | 3798 | 2169 | 80.3 |
| Al Fallujah | 3798 | 2271 | 60.2 |
| Al-Musayab | 38100 | 2171 | 70.3 |
| Al Miqdadiyah | 3697 | 2170 | 110.4 |
| Karbala | 3798 | 2373 | 40.2 |
| Al Hillah | 38101 | 2272 | 60.2 |
| Ramadi | 3697 | 2271 | 50.2 |
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 May?
In May the average high in Baghdad is 38 °C (100 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (70 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Baghdad in May?
On average about 7 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Baghdad lasts about 13.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Baghdad in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 29%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Baghdad in May?
On average about 35% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.