ClimateAverages

Abu Ghurayb Climate

Baghdad, Iraq · population 900,000 · 52 weather stations within 200 km · records 1835 to 2025

Right now
41°C
Sunny · feels like 32°C
Humidity
13%
Wind
28 kph NW
UV
8.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.1°C
Warmest month · July
43.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.3°C
Typical overnight low

Abu Ghurayb has an average annual daytime high of 30.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 43.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.4°C4.3°CColdest
February18.5°C6.2°C
March23.0°C9.8°C
April28.8°C14.8°C
May35.6°C20.2°C
June40.6°C24.2°C
July43.2°C26.7°CWarmest
August43.1°C26.1°C
September39.8°C22.3°C
October32.9°C16.6°C
November23.6°C10.2°C
December16.9°C5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

2°13°24°34°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Abu Ghurayb getting hotter?

Since 1900, Abu Ghurayb's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1835, warming totals +2.1°C.

22.3°23.0°23.7°24.4°25.0°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 Abu Ghurayb?

Abu Ghurayb's average annual daytime high is 30.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 43.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Abu Ghurayb?

July is the warmest month in Abu Ghurayb, with typical daytime highs of 43.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Abu Ghurayb?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Abu Ghurayb, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Abu Ghurayb getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Abu Ghurayb has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Abu Ghurayb?

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.