ClimateAverages

Al Miqdadiyah Climate

Diyala, Iraq · population 50,698 · 54 weather stations within 200 km · records 1836 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.2°C
Warmest month · July
44.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.5°C
Typical overnight low

Al Miqdadiyah has an average annual daytime high of 30.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 44.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.1°C4.5°CColdest
February18.1°C6.3°C
March22.6°C9.8°C
April28.4°C14.6°C
May35.6°C20.0°C
June41.0°C24.3°C
July44.0°C27.2°CWarmest
August43.8°C26.5°C
September40.1°C22.5°C
October33.0°C16.8°C
November23.6°C10.5°C
December16.8°C5.8°C

Temperature range across the year

2°13°24°35°46°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Al Miqdadiyah getting hotter?

Since 1900, Al Miqdadiyah's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1836, warming totals +1.9°C.

22.7°23.4°24.1°24.8°25.5°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 Miqdadiyah?

Al Miqdadiyah's average annual daytime high is 30.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 44.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Al Miqdadiyah?

July is the warmest month in Al Miqdadiyah, with typical daytime highs of 44.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Al Miqdadiyah?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Al Miqdadiyah, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Al Miqdadiyah getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Al Miqdadiyah?

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.