Baqubah climate
Baqubah (Iraq) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C74 °F, and about 227 mm9.0 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baqubah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 337 | 948 | 381.5 | 4 |
| Feb | 1864 | 541 | 1152 | 381.5 | 2 |
| Mar | 2475 | 948 | 1662 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Apr | 3086 | 1458 | 2272 | 271.1 | 0 |
| May | 3798 | 2169 | 2984 | 80.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 43109 | 2678 | 3494 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 45114 | 2984 | 3799 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 45113 | 2883 | 3798 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 41105 | 2476 | 3290 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 3392 | 1966 | 2679 | 130.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1051 | 1762 | 321.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 1762 | 541 | 1152 | 331.3 | 2 |
| Year | 45114 | 337 | 2474 | 2279.0 | 7 |
“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 | 62% | 44% | 3.0 | 10:08 |
| Feb | 58% | 42% | 3.9 | 10:56 |
| Mar | 49% | 42% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 42% | 46% | 6.0 | 12:59 |
| May | 31% | 35% | 7.0 | 13:54 |
| Jun | 19% | 16% | 8.0 | 14:23 |
| Jul | 17% | 17% | 7.6 | 14:11 |
| Aug | 17% | 18% | 7.1 | 13:24 |
| Sep | 19% | 22% | 6.0 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 28% | 38% | 4.4 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 47% | 41% | 3.3 | 10:21 |
| Dec | 59% | 46% | 2.7 | 9:55 |
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 Baqubah is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 45 °C114 °F and a low of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28 °C50.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 227 mm9.0 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 (38 mm1.5 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in July to 62% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Baqubah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and November: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 35 mm1.4 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 Baqubah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 337 to 5 °C41 °F, about 37 mm1.4 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 37 °C98 °F, lows 948 to 21 °C69 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 43109 to 45 °C114 °F, lows 2678 to 29 °C84 °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 1051 to 24 °C76 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Baqubah compares
Compared with Al Miqdadiyah, about 40 km to the northeast, Baqubah is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 19% less precipitation (227 mm9.0 in vs 282 mm11 in). The difference is largest in December (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Iraq covered by World Climates, Baqubah is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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: Izeh (Iran, BSh), Kazerun (Iran, BSh) and Dezful (Iran, BSh).
Nearby places
- Al Miqdadiyah 40 km · 24 °C75 °F · 282 mm11 in
- Baghdad 50 km · 24 °C75 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Al Mahmudiyah 80 km · 24 °C76 °F · 181 mm7.1 in
- Samarra 83 km · 23 °C73 °F · 151 mm5.9 in
- Al Fallujah 88 km · 23 °C74 °F · 140 mm5.5 in
- Al-Musayab 112 km · 24 °C75 °F · 181 mm7.1 in
- Kelar 117 km · 23 °C74 °F · 330 mm13 in
- Ramadi 126 km · 23 °C74 °F · 109 mm4.3 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baqubah?
July is the warmest month in Baqubah, with an average high of 45 °C (114 °F) and an average low of 29 °C (84 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baqubah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baqubah?
January is the wettest month with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Baqubah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and 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.