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Baghdad Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Baghdad, Iraq, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Baghdad month looks like before you travel — then check the live Baghdad forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
45°C average high
Coolest month
January
6°C average low
Wettest month
March
28 mm of rain
Driest month
June
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Baghdad by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 6°C | -2°C / 26°C | 16 mm | 64% | 11 km/h |
| February | 20°C | 7°C | -3°C / 29°C | 19 mm | 57% | 12 km/h |
| March | 24°C | 11°C | -7°C / 36°C | 28 mm | 49% | 13 km/h |
| April | 30°C | 16°C | 6°C / 41°C | 14 mm | 38% | 13 km/h |
| May | 37°C | 22°C | 14°C / 46°C | 5 mm | 28% | 14 km/h |
| June | 42°C | 27°C | 20°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 20% | 16 km/h |
| July | 45°C | 29°C | 23°C / 51°C | 0 mm | 19% | 18 km/h |
| August | 45°C | 28°C | 21°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 21% | 15 km/h |
| September | 41°C | 24°C | 15°C / 48°C | 0 mm | 25% | 12 km/h |
| October | 33°C | 19°C | 9°C / 42°C | 8 mm | 36% | 10 km/h |
| November | 24°C | 12°C | 0°C / 35°C | 17 mm | 56% | 10 km/h |
| December | 18°C | 7°C | -1°C / 27°C | 20 mm | 67% | 11 km/h |
Best time to visit Baghdad
The most comfortable time to visit Baghdad is generally February to March and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 126 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 45°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 28 mm, roughly 28× the rainfall of June.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Baghdad forecast for what is happening now.