ClimateAverages

Al Hillah Climate

Babil, Iraq · population 289,709 · 40 weather stations within 200 km · records 1848 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.9°C
Warmest month · August
43.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.2°C
Typical overnight low

Al Hillah has an average annual daytime high of 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 43.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.3°C5.2°CColdest
February19.5°C7.3°C
March24.1°C11.0°C
April29.8°C16.1°C
May36.6°C21.4°C
June41.2°C25.2°C
July43.4°C27.3°C
August43.5°C26.8°CWarmest
September40.5°C23.3°C
October33.5°C17.6°C
November24.3°C11.3°C
December17.6°C6.4°C

Temperature range across the year

3°14°24°35°45°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 Al Hillah getting hotter?

Since 1900, Al Hillah's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1848, warming totals +2.0°C.

23.0°23.7°24.4°25.1°25.8°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 Al Hillah?

Al Hillah's average annual daytime high is 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 43.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Al Hillah?

August is the warmest month in Al Hillah, with typical daytime highs of 43.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Al Hillah?

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

Is Al Hillah getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Al Hillah has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Al Hillah?

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

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.