ClimateAverages

Ash Shamiyah Climate

Al Qadisiyah, Iraq · population 57,661 · 36 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.3°C
Warmest month · August
43.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.7°C
Typical overnight low

Ash Shamiyah has an average annual daytime high of 31.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 43.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.9°C5.7°CColdest
February20.0°C7.7°C
March24.5°C11.5°C
April30.2°C16.6°C
May37.0°C21.9°C
June41.5°C25.6°C
July43.7°C27.6°C
August43.8°C27.2°CWarmest
September40.9°C23.8°C
October33.8°C18.1°C
November24.7°C11.9°C
December18.1°C6.8°C

Temperature range across the year

4°14°25°35°46°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ash Shamiyah getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ash Shamiyah's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +2.1°C.

23.4°24.1°24.8°25.5°26.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ash Shamiyah?

Ash Shamiyah's average annual daytime high is 31.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 43.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Ash Shamiyah?

August is the warmest month in Ash Shamiyah, with typical daytime highs of 43.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ash Shamiyah?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ash Shamiyah, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ash Shamiyah getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ash Shamiyah has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Ash Shamiyah?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.